Immunology 3 min read
Clonal Selection of Antibody-Producing Cells
The clonal selection hypothesis has become a widely accepted model for how the immune system responds to infection and how…
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Immunology 3 min read
Molecular Nature Of Matter – Dalton’s Atomic Theory
According to the Atomic hypothesis, all things are made up of small fundamental units termed as atoms, which can be…
Immunology 3 min read
Immunogen, Antigen, Hapten, Epitope, and Adjuvant
Whenever we refer a pathogen, we may think the entire microbe is responsible for the disease.But the fact is these…
Immunology 2 min read
Antigen
Antigen, substance that is capable of stimulating an immune response, specifically activating lymphocytes, which are the body’s infection-fighting white blood cells.…
Immunology 3 min read
The Organization and Structure of Lymphoid Tissues
The lymphoid tissues can be divided into primary and secondary lymphoid organs. Primary lymphoid tissues are sites where lymphocytes develop…
Immunology 3 min read
How the immune system works
Our immune system is essential for our survival. Without an immune system, our bodies would be open to attack from…
Immunology 4 min read
Normal Anti-Bacterial Action
In most instances, bacteria are destroyed by the cooperative efforts of phagocytic cells, antibody and complement. A. Neutrophil (Phagocytic Cell)…
Immunology 6 min read
Immunoglobulin Structure
Each class or type of immunoglobulin shares properties in common with the others. They all have antigen binding sites which…
Immunology 7 min read
Cells of the Immune System
A. Bone marrow: The site in the body where most of the cells of the immune system are produced as immature…
Immunology 4 min read
The Immune System and Primary Immunodeficiency
Organization and Development of the Immune System The immune system is a wonderful collaboration between cells and proteins that work…
Genetic Engineering 5 min read
Comparative Genomics Fact Sheet
Comparative genomics is a field of biological research in which researchers use a variety of tools to compare the complete…
Genetic Engineering 2 min read
YEAST TWO-HYBRID PRINCIPLE
The development and gradual improvements of the yeast two-hybrid system since the early 90’s revolutionized the way protein interactions could…