Introduction to Enzyme Technology
Goal To develop new and more sustainable products, processes and services to meet the human needs or to improve processes to produce existing products from new raw materials and biomass. … Read more
Sagar Aryal, PhD
Introduction to Bioremediation
Objective of Bioremediation Principle of Bioremediation Categories of Bioremediation Biological remediation can be categorized into two types: microbial remediation and phytoremediation. Microbial Remediation Phytoremediation Types of Bioremediation Methods Technologies can … Read more
Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER): Structure and Functions
Structure of Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) The endoplasmic reticulum may occur in the following three forms: The Cisternae The Vesicles The Tubules Types of Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) 1. Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum … Read more
Passive Transport: Features, Types, Functions
Image Source: Pearson Education Features of Passive Transport Types of Passive Transport The four main kinds of passive transport are simple diffusion, facilitated diffusion, filtration, and/or osmosis. Simple Diffusion Facilitated diffusion Filtration Osmosis Channels … Read more
Cell Wall (Plant, Fungal, Bacterial): Structure and Functions
The cell wall is a rigid and protective layer around the plasma membrane which provides mechanical support to the cell. It is a non-living structure that is formed by the … Read more
Classification of virus
The following properties have been used as a basis for the classification of viruses. On the Basis of Genetic Material Present DNA viruses RNA viruses DNA-RNA viruses On the basis … Read more
Membrane Lipids: Composition, Structure, Functions
Biological membranes consist of a lipid bilayer to which proteins and carbohydrates may be associated or covalently linked. Membrane lipids are lipids involved in forming the structure of biological membranes … Read more
SDA: Composition, Principle, Preparation, Results, Uses
Sabouraud Dextrose Agar or SDA was formulaed by Raymond Sabouraud in 1892. Sabouraud Dextrose Agar is used for the cultivation of fungi (yeasts, molds), particularly useful for the fungi associated with skin infections. … Read more
Tryptophan (Trp) Operon
Many protein-coding genes in bacteria are clustered together in operons which serve as transcriptional units that are coordinately regulated. It was Jacob and Monod in 1961 who proposed the operon … Read more
Post Translational Modification- Definition, Processing
Post-translational modifications refer to any alteration in the amino acid sequence of the protein after its synthesis. It may involve modifying the amino acid side chain, terminal amino or carboxyl … Read more