Generalized transduction and its process
Introduction Bacteriophages not only infect and kill cells but also sometimes transfer DNA from one cell to another. This process by which foreign DNA is...
Plasmids and its types
Introduction They are small, circular, self-replicating and double-stranded DNA molecule present in bacterial cell in addition to bacterial chromosome. So, plasmids are genetic elements that...
Eutrophication and its type
Introduction It is a natural process, which has been derived from the Greek word ‘eutrophos’ that means well-nourished or enriched. This enrichment leads to other slow...
Natural killer cells (NKC)
Introduction of Natural Killer Cells Natural killer cells are class of lymphocytes that respond to intracellular microbes by killing the infected cells and by producing...
Infection and its various types
Introduction to infection An infection is the detrimental colonization of a host organism by a foreign species. In an infection, the infecting organism seeks to...
Differences between active and passive immunity
S.N Active immunity Passive immunity 1. Produced actively by the immune system of the host. Received passively by the host and the host immune...
Some important terms used in genetics
Important terminologies Genes: Genes are small sections or segments of DNA, called cistrons within the genome that code for proteins. It determines particular character of...
Important viruses and their properties
Group Virus Characteristics Clinical importance Retroviruses Human T-cell leukaemia virus(HTLV-1) Human immune deficiency...
Anemia and its type
A condition in which the number of red blood cells, the normal concentration of hemoglobin, or the hematocrit is below normal is called anemia. It...
Aims and application of Biotechnology
Biotechnology is the controlled use of biological agents such as microorganism or cellular components for beneficial use. It is comparatively a new discipline of science...