Biology

Human bodies contain approximately 30,000 genes that govern not only our appearance but also critical biological processes. Now, a team of researchers from Florida State…

Scientists led by a team from the University of Colorado Boulder have cracked the code, allowing them to create synthetic versions of these large DNA-like…

Genetic disorders endanger farm animals’ welfare and have an impact on their production and management. One method of lowering this risk is to map the…

Radioimmunoassay (RIA) is based on the principle of all immunoassays which is the recognition of an antigen present in a sample by antibodies directed against…

Immunoassays (IAs) play a critical role in various bioanalytical settings, such as clinical diagnostics, biopharmaceutical analysis, environmental monitoring, security, and food testing. An immunoassay is…

High-maltose corn syrup is a food additive used as a sweetener and preservative. The majority of sugar is maltose. It contains maltose maltotriose and dextrins…

Fructose is a sugar with unique attributes that facilitate its conversion into body fat. It is a simple sugar (monosaccharide) found in many foods. It…

High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is corn syrup whose glucose has been converted to fructose. It is an artificial sugar made from corn syrup. Glucose…

A receptor antagonist is a biological repressor molecule. It is a type of receptor ligand or drug that blocks or dampens a biological response by…

Signal transduction is the transmission of molecular signals from a cell’s exterior to its interior. A signal transduction in biology is a cellular mechanism. Signals…

A ligand is a biochemical substance. It is a substance that forms a complex with a biomolecule to serve a biological purpose. Its function is…

In the parasitic genus Rafflesia, Rafflesia arnoldii is a species of flowering plant. It is parasitic on members of the Tetrastigma genus (in the grape…