Why do we have sweet tooth?
Looking at your tongue closely in the mirror you will see tiny bumps scattered on the surface. Inside these bumps...
Looking at your tongue closely in the mirror you will see tiny bumps scattered on the surface. Inside these bumps...
Enzymes, mainly from microorganisms, have been used indirectly for thousands of years in biotechnologies including brewing, baking, and making cheese...
Culturing microorganisms in the laboratory To investigate microorganisms for the medical diagnosis of disease or scientific experiments you need to...
Since the discovery of penicillin in the 1920s, biotechnology has played a key role in the development of medicines. Producing...
The earliest recorded use of microorganisms by people was around 6000 BC when the Sumerians and Babylonians were using yeast...
Cloning is a natural part of the reproductive cycle in many plants. Perhaps surprisingly, it is not uncommon in many...
Asexual reproduction is a form of cloning and it results in offspring produced by mitosis known as clones. Clones are...
DNA sequencing and proteomics provide us with a detailed understanding of an organism's genetic instructions. Advances in these technologies and...
Sensitive Skin, Allergies, and Irritants, we discuss common allergies that the aesthetician sees routinely. Dermatitis means inflammation of the skin....
Mutations and Its Effects on Organisms Gene mutations (when DNA goes wrong) A mutation is a change in the sequence...
Gene regulation Enzymes which are necessary for reactions present in metabolic pathways like respiration are constantly required, and the genes...
Enlighten Biology Note on Using DNA Sequencing. The development of DNA profiling and DNA sequencing has led to the development...
Enlighten Biology Note on Speciation and Artificial Selection. Speciation Speciation is the formation of new species through the process of...
Enlighten Biology note on the Diversity of Mammals MAMMALS Mammals include the largest animal ever to live, the blue whale...
Enlighten Biology Note on Phylum Echinodermata and its Class of Organisms. General Characteristics Echinoderms are slow-moving or sessile marine animals....
Chemicals Found in the Skin (Body) and Why pH Is Important in Cosmetics Chemicals found in the skin and body...
How ATP Provides the Energy that Perform Work. The structure and hydrolysis of ATP. ATP (adenosine triphosphate) contains the sugar...
The roles of parathyroid hormone (PTH) in regulating the blood calcium level in mammals. Control of blood calcium Because calcium...
Content: Introduction The Role of the Adrenal Medulla in stress response The Role of the Adrenal Cortex in stress response...
Understanding the Hormonal Control of the Male and Female Reproductive System. Content: Hormonal control of the male reproductive system. Hormonal...