Metabolic Network – an interconnected network A metabolic network is an interconnected network of metabolic pathways found within a biological organism. It refers to the entire set of metabolic and physical…
Metabolic Engineering – a branch of biotechnology Metabolic engineering is a branch of biotechnology that entails optimizing and manipulating cellular metabolic pathways in order to increase the production of specific compounds or…
Phenotype Microarray Phenotype Microarray is a high-throughput technology used in microbiology and cellular biology to investigate the phenotypic properties of microorganisms or cells under various conditions. The…
Microarray Analysis Techniques Microarray analysis is a powerful technique in molecular biology and genomics that allows researchers to study the expression of thousands of genes at the same…
Giant Planets Cast a Lethal Pall Massive gas planets can be agents of chaos, ensuring that nothing lives on their Earth-like neighbors in the vicinity of other stars. According to new…
Giant Reservations about Giant Exomoons Only two of the more than 5300 known exoplanets have been found to have moons in orbit around them. For the first time, researchers discovered…
How Stress Triggers Neurons that cause Sleep Disruption New research reveals that neurons in the preoptic hypothalamus – the region of the brain that regulates sleep and body temperature – are rhythmically activated…
How Retinal Genes are Controlled during Development Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have mapped the 3D organization of genetic material of key developmental stages of human retinal formation, using intricate…
Immune Tolerance Immune tolerance refers to the body’s ability to distinguish and tolerate its own cells and molecules from foreign substances. Immunological tolerance is a state in…
Microbial Biogeography – a subset of biogeography Microbial biogeography is the study of the patterns of distribution of microorganisms (such as bacteria, archaea, fungi, and viruses) in various environments on Earth. It…
Muscle Coactivation Muscle coactivation is the simultaneous activation or contraction of agonist and antagonist muscles around joint or multiple joints. It occurs when agonist and antagonist muscles…
Actinonin Actinonin is a naturally occurring antibacterial agent with anti-tumor activity. It was first isolated from the bacterium Streptomyces antibioticus and is known for its ability…