Science

NADP (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate) (formula C21H29N7O17P3) is a coenzyme that carries electrical energy used in cellular processes. It is a required cofactor for CYP-mediated biotransformation,…

Manganosite is a rare mineral composed of manganese (II) oxide MnO. It is an isometric-hexoctahedral mineral containing manganese and oxygen. It is a cubic mineral…

Definition – “Spinel” (/spɪˈnɛl/) is a mineral that occurs in a wide variety of colors and it is a traditional birthstone for the month of…

Monosaccharides are the simplest form of carbohydrates. They are also the foundation for more complex carbohydrates, or they serve as components to amino acids. They…

Definition – “Moonstone” is a sodium potassium aluminium silicate ((Na,K)AlSi3O8) of the feldspar mineral that produces a “pearly” luster when light enters the stone and…

A molecule is the smallest amount of a chemical substance that can exist. It is the smallest particle in a chemical element or compound that…

Definition – Alexandrite is a member of the chrysoberyl family of stone, some of the rarest stones on earth. It is the traditional birthstone for…

Allele frequency refers to the different forms of a gene at a single position on a chromosome. It refers to how frequently a particular allele…

Definition – “Aquamarine” (from Latin: aqua marina, “seawater”), is the second-most-popular gem beryl and is the birthstone for the month of March. It occurs at…

Gene therapy means putting in a working gene to a person who has a damaged gene. It is an experimental technique that uses genes to…

Genetics Genetics is a discipline of biology. It is the study of heredity in general and of genes in particular. It is the science of…

Definition – The term sand dollar (also known as a sea cookie or snapper biscuit in New Zealand, or pansy shell in South Africa) refers…