Properties and Function of different classes of Antibodies
Antibodies are glycoproteins produced in membrane-bound or secreted form by B lymphocytes in response to exposure to foreign structures known as antigens. The human immunoglobulins are a family of proteins that confer humoral immunity and…
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Cytokines- Mechanism of action and Functions
Cytokines
Cytokines are a family of small proteins that mediate an organism’s response to injury or infection.
Cytokines operate by transmitting signals between cells in an organism.
Minute quantities of cytokines are secreted, each…
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Blood Agar- Composition, Principle, Preparation and Uses
Blood Agar is a general purpose enriched medium used to grow fastidious organisms and to differentiate bacteria based on their hemolytic properties. It is a highly nutritious medium generally used as a basal medium for preparing blood agar…
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Protein Structure- Primary, Secondary, Tertiary and Quaternary
Four levels of hierarchy in protein conformation can be described.
A. Primary Structure
Primary Structure refers to the order of the amino acids in the peptide chain.
1. The free α-amino group, written to the left, is called the…
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Varied Career Options for Biological Sciences Students- Career in Biological Sciences
Biological science has taken its vast role in today’s world. There are many students who opt for this stream with the aim to have a deep knowledge about the various biological organisms and also with a curiosity to serve the living…
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Joint CSIR UGC NET Question Papers with Answer Key
Hello aspirants, a single MCQ Examination which is known as Joint CSIR UGC NET for the Award of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) NET and appointment for Lecturer (NET) conducted by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR),…
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Career in Microbiology – Job Opportunities, Courses & Top Colleges
What is microbiology and how it is important?
Microbiology is all about the detailed study of small living organisms that can’t be even seen with naked eye. Bacteria, protozoa, fungi, and all cellular agents like viruses, these all are…
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