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How Electricity is Generated

First Law of Thermodynamics How to generate electricity? What are the different methods of generating electricity? The first…

July 13, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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Genetic Engineering

Using recombinant DNA technology to modify an organism’s DNA to achieve desirable traits is called genetic engineering. Addition…

July 12, 2021 · Rajil TL
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Cloning

In general, cloning means the creation of a perfect replica. Typically, the word is used to describe the…

July 12, 2021 · Rajil TL
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Polymerase Chain Reaction

DNA analysis often requires focusing on one or more specific regions of the genome. It also frequently involves…

July 12, 2021 · Rajil TL
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Gel Electrophoresis

Because nucleic acids are negatively charged ions at neutral or alkaline pH in an aqueous environment, they can…

July 12, 2021 · Rajil TL
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Manipulating Genetic Material

To accomplish the applications described above, biotechnologists must be able to extract, manipulate, and analyze nucleic acids. Review…

July 12, 2021 · Rajil TL
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Introduction to Biotechnology

Figure 10.1 (a) A thermal cycler, such as the one shown here, is a basic tool used to…

July 12, 2021 · Rajil TL
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Alternative RNA Splicing

In the 1970s, genes were first observed that exhibited alternative RNA splicing. Alternative RNA splicing is a mechanism…

July 12, 2021 · Rajil TL
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How Genes Are Regulated ?

For a cell to function properly, necessary proteins must be synthesized at the proper time. All organisms and…

July 12, 2021 · Rajil TL