Microorganisms and Biotechnology
The earliest recorded use of microorganisms by people was around 6000 BC when the Sumerians and Babylonians were using yeast...
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Understanding Cloning in Animals
Cloning is a natural part of the reproductive cycle in many plants. Perhaps surprisingly, it is not uncommon in many...
Understanding Natural and Artificial Cloning in Plants
Asexual reproduction is a form of cloning and it results in offspring produced by mitosis known as clones. Clones are...
Genetic Engineering, Gene Technology and Ethics
DNA sequencing and proteomics provide us with a detailed understanding of an organism's genetic instructions. Advances in these technologies and...
NSMQ2024, GET PAST QUESTIONS (PDF) FOR YOUR PREPARATIONS.
NSMQ2024, GET PAST QUESTIONS (PDF) FOR YOUR PREPARATIONS. National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) is an annual science and mathematics-based...
Common Reactions, Rashes, And Irritations
Sensitive Skin, Allergies, and Irritants, we discuss common allergies that the aesthetician sees routinely. Dermatitis means inflammation of the skin....
Enlighten Biology Note on Mutations and Its Effects on Organisms
Mutations and Its Effects on Organisms Gene mutations (when DNA goes wrong) A mutation is a change in the sequence...
Enlighten Biology Note on Control of Gene Expression.
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 of new areas of bioscience that help...
Enlighten Biology Note on Speciation and Artificial Selection.
Speciation Speciation is the formation of new species through the process of evolution. The organisms belonging to the new species...
Enlighten Biology note on the Diversity of Mammals
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.
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 (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 ribose, with the nitrogenous base adenine and a...
The roles of parathyroid hormone (PTH) in regulating the blood calcium level in mammals.
Control of blood calcium Because calcium ions (Ca2+) are essential to the normal functioning of all cells, homeostatic control of...
The Adrenal Gland and Stress Responses
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.
Understanding the Hormonal Control of the Male and Female Reproductive System. Content: Hormonal control of the male reproductive system. Hormonal...
Exploring Human Gametogenesis; Production Gametes (Sperm cell and Eggs/Oocytes)
Exploring Human Gametogenesis; Production Gametes (Sperm cell and Eggs/Oocytes) Content: What is gametogenesis? Spermatogenesis Oogenesis Gametogenesis Gametogenesis is the production...
Why you feel pains in the muscle after strenuous exercise? Anaerobic Respiration
Content: Introduction Anaerobic respiration in eukaryotic organisms Obligate anaerobes: Facultative anaerobes Obligate aerobes Fermentation How can food be oxidized without...
What happen to the food we eat after digestion to give us energy.
Content: Cellular respiration Phases of Cellular Respiration Glycolysis Phosphorylation Lysis Phosphorylation Dehydrogenation and formation of ATP Oxidative decarboxylation (the link...
