In cell metabolism, enzymes work together in a sequential chain to carry out the given metabolic process. In such a system, the intermediate product of first enzyme becomes the substrate for the second enzyme and the cycle goes on. The […]
Introduction The term resin is applied to more or less solid, amorphous product of complex chemical nature. These amorphous mixture of essential oil, oxygenated product of terpene and carboxylic acid. They are usually occur in schizogenous or schizolysigenous […]
Ginger Synonyms :- Adarak, Zingiber Biological Source :- Ginger belongs to oleo gum resin category and is obtained from the rhizomes of Zingiber officinale Roscoe. Family :- Zingiberaceae Geographical Source :- It is indigenous to South East Asia and cultivated […]
Diagnostic uses of enzymes Enzymes are known as marker of cellular damage. The amount of enzymes present in the plasma is used for the investigation of the diseases of liver, heart, skeletal muscle, biliary tract etc. Classification of diagnostically important […]
“Klinefelter syndrome is best defined as male hypogonadism that occurs when there are two or more X – chromosomes and one or more Y – chromosome.” 1.] Klinefelter syndrome is an example of sex chromosome trisomy. 2.] Karyotype of person […]
CLASSIFICATION AND CHARACTERISTICS OF FUNGI Characteristics of fungi Branch which deals with the studies of fungi is called mycology. Mode of nutrition in the fungi is heterotrophic. Most of them are saprophytes, while others maybe parasites. Other than yeast which […]
REPRODUCTION IN FUNGI All the perfect fungi can reproduce sexually as well as asexually, but fungi imperfecti can only reproduce asexually. In sexual as well as in asexual reproduction, fungi forms spores, which are very light in weight and can […]
BIOCHEMICAL TESTS Nitrate reduction test The presence of enzyme nitrate reductase which can convert nitrate into nitrite can be identified by using this test. Steps: . Bacteria is grown in media containing 1% w/v potassium nitrate for 5-7 days at […]
Gluconeogenesis is the process for the synthesis of new glucose from the non-carbohydrate precursors. The precursors are as follows: Lactate:- It is generated from pyruvate in glycolysis. It is then transferred to the liver by CORI’s cycle; and then is […]