T-cell receptor (TCR): structure, role and TCR-CD3 complex
Structure of T-cell receptor (TCR): The domain structure of αβ and Ƴ𝛿 TCR heterodimers are stringly similar to those of immunologlobins; thus they are classified […]
Application of antisense technology
Antisense technology is used successfully in two general areas, especially viral infections and cancers. However, different newer field have been emerging as the antisense technology […]
Antisense technology and gene silencing
Antisense technology: Antisense technology is a recent approach to specific modification or inhibition of gene expression in vitro or in vivo. It is a tool […]
Influenza virus-Structure, Types, Nomenclature, Transmission, Pathogenesis, Diseases, Diagnosis and Treatment
Influenza virus The family Orthomyxoviridae contains a single genus Influenza virus with three types-A, B and C. Influenza viruses are classic respiratory viruses. They cause […]
Chromosomal mutation-chromosomal aberration (structural mutation) and genomatic mutation (numerical aberration)
Chromosomal mutation A mutation is a change in the amount, arrangement or structure of DNA of an organism. This produces a change in genotype which […]
Numerical chromosomal aberration/ Chromosomal genomatic mutation
Ploidy Genomatic mutation is a chromosomal mutation in which the numerical changes in chromosomes or variation in chromosomal numbers occurs, known as numerical chromosomal aberration. […]
Lamarckism- theory of inheritance of acquired character with evidence and criticism
Lamarckism- Introduction and Postulates Evolution is a slow, continuous and irreversible process of change. Organic evolution is the process of slow and gradual but regular […]
Brugia malayi: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenesis, Clinical manifestation and Treatment
Introduction and Epidemiology of Brugia malayi: Brugia malayi is a filarial worm belongs to phylum nematoda which is one of three causative agents of elephantiasis […]
Genetic Linkage-Introduction, types, and chromosomal theory of linkage
Introduction: All the situations and examples discussed with inheritance of character according to Mendel’s law are inheritance of genes situated on different chromosomes. Cytological study […]
Rate of enzyme reactions and factor affecting the rate of enzyme reactions
Rate of enzyme reactions The rate of enzyme reaction is measured by the amount of substrate changed or amount of product formed during a period […]