Biology

The human genome is a complete set of nucleic acid sequences for humans, encoded as DNA within the 23 chromosome pairs in cell nuclei and…

A fusion gene is a combination of two previously independent genes. It is caused by the erroneous joining of two previously separate genes. This fusion…

The cellular stress response refers to the mechanisms that cells use to adapt and survive in the face of various stressors or challenges. It refers…

Endocytosis is a cellular process that allows substances to enter the cell. It is a cellular process in which cells absorb molecules from their surroundings…

Bacterial growth is the process by which bacterial cells multiply and multiply in number. It is the division of a bacterium into two daughter cells,…

The uterine microbiome consists of commensal, nonpathogenic bacteria, viruses, yeasts/fungi, and the environment in which they live in a healthy uterus, amniotic fluid, and endometrium.…

Food microbiology is a branch of microbiology concerned with the study of microorganisms found in food and their interactions with the food product. It is…

Pleomorphism is a term used in histology and cytopathology to describe variation in the size, shape, and staining of cells and/or their nuclei. It is…

Endogenous retroviruses (ERVs) are remnants of ancient retroviral infections that have become a permanent part of the genome of a host organism. ERVs are endogenous…

The variety of genes and genetic characteristics found in a population of individuals of a species is referred to as genetic diversity. It is the…

Gene duplication is a genetic phenomenon in which the genome of an organism gains an extra copy of one or more genes. It is a…

The process by which a cell grows and divides to produce two daughter cells is known as cell proliferation. It refers to the process by…