Neurons are specialized cells that transmit chemical and electrical signals in the brain; they are the basic building blocks of the central nervous system. The primary components of the neuron are the soma (cell body), the axon (a long slender projection that conducts electrical impulses away from the cell body), dendrites (tree-like structures that receive … Read more
Shigella Shigella is a genus of bacteria that is Gram-negative, facultative anaerobic, non-spore-forming, nonmotile, rod-shaped and genetically closely related to E. coli. The genus is named after Kiyoshi Shiga, who first discovered it in 1897. The causative agent of human shigellosis, Shigella causes disease in primates, but not in other mammals. It is only naturally found in humans and gorillas. During infection, it typically causes dysentery. Shigellosis is a bacterial infection that affects … Read more
Local And Global Sequence Alignment A sequence alignment is a way of arranging the sequences of DNA, RNA, or protein to identify regions of similarity that may be a consequence of functional, structural, or evolutionary relationships between the sequences. Aligned sequences of nucleotide or amino acid residues are typically represented as rows within a matrix. Gaps are inserted between the residues so that identical or similar characters are aligned in … Read more
A steak is a meat generally sliced across the muscle fibers, potentially including a bone. It is normally grilled, though can also be pan-fried. It is often grilled in an attempt to replicate the flavor of steak cooked over the glowing coals of an open fire. Steak can also be cooked in sauce, such as … Read more
A vulva is generally the name for the visible part of what most people just dub “vagina.” It encompasses all the external parts of the female nether regions including the mons pubis (fatty patch perched atop your pubic bone), the labia (inner and outer lips framing the vaginal opening), the clitoris and its protective hood, and more. … Read more
Overview Hybridization (also spelled hybridisation) refers to the process of producing offspring by mating two parents from different varieties or species. It is sometimes used synonymously with crossbreeding, which is defined as the process or the act of producing offspring particularly through mating two purebred individuals but come from different breeds or varieties, (sometimes, even species). … Read more
The representatives of the phylum Platyhelminthes are commonly known as the flatworms or tapeworms. The word ‘Platyhelminthes’ is derived from the Greek word, ‘platy’ meaning flat and ‘helminth’ meaning worm. They are simple soft-bodied, bilaterian, unsegmented invertebrate animals. The Phylum Platyhelminthes makes up the 4th largest phylum among the animal kingdom. But among the acoelomate … Read more
What Is Iodine Test? The iodine test was first described by J.J Colin and H.F Gaultier de Claubry and independently by F. Stromeyer in 1884. The iodine test is used to test for the presence of starch in a given analyte. The test can be qualitative or quantitative. Objective Of Iodine Test To test for … Read more
What Is Fehling’s Test? The Fehling’s test was developed by German chemist Hermann von Fehling in 1849. It is generally a test for reducing sugars and non-reducing sugars; and also a supplementary to the Tollens’ reagent test. The test can also be used to differentiate between water-soluble carbohydrate and ketone functional groups. Objectives of Fehling’s Test To detect the presence of carbohydrates in a solution. To … Read more