Biotechnology Notes
A member of a group of short chains fatty acids (SCFA) of four carbon, Butyric Acid is a volatile compound with a formula CH3CH2CH2COOH, which is naturally produced by bacteria … Read more
Biodegradation Definition Biodegradation is the digestion or breakdown of any complex compounds into simpler molecules with the help of living organisms that occurs naturally. With new technologies being developed, humans … Read more
Beer is used as an alcoholic beverage across the world. Beer comes third in the world’s most popular drinks after water and tea because of its unique, distinctive taste, smell, … Read more
The name ColE1 stands for the gene colicin E1. This plasmid is found in bacteria E. coli. It is a naturally occurring plasmid in bacteria. ColE1 plasmid belongs to the family … Read more
pUC plasmids were first developed by Joachim Messing and his co-workers. It is a commonly used cloning vector in the bacteria E. coli. pUC19 is 2686 bp in length. The molecular … Read more
Ti plasmid (Tumor-inducing plasmid) is an extrachromosomal genetic material found in Agrobacterium tumefaciens which causes crown ball disease in certain dicot plant species. Ti plasmid was developed in the 1980s … Read more
pBR322 is a commonly used cloning vector in E. coli and has tremendous applications in cloning. pBR322 full form p = plasmid BR = Bolivar, and Rodriguez 322 = numerical … Read more
Edible Vaccines WHAT IS VACCINE? The vaccine is a biological preparation that improves immunity against a particular disease. It contains an agent that resembles a disease-causing microorganism and is often … Read more
One of the biggest problems in somatic gene therapy is finding an efficient gene delivery system. Appropriate methods to deliver DNA used in gene therapy are vital, as the targeted … Read more
Against a particular disease, vaccines are biological compositions that help in enhancing the immunity of a person. The term vaccine was introduced by Edward Jenner in 1796. Later, Pasteur proposed … Read more
