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Theria: Characteristics, Diversity, Types, Examples
Theria is a subclass of mammals, including placental mammals (Eutheria) and marsupials (Metatheria). Placental mammals have a placenta, nourish their young internally, and include diverse groups like primates and rodents. Marsupials give birth ... Read more
The Wobble Hypothesis: Definition, Statement, Significance
There are more than one codon for one amino acid. This is called degeneracy of genetic code. To explain the possible cause of degeneracy of codons, in 1966, Francis Crick proposed “the Wobble ... Read more
Microbiology Terms and Terminology with Definitions
Microbiology Terms from the Letter A Abiotic = Non-living Abiogenesis = Generation of life from abiotic components Actinomycetes/Actinobacteria = Group of filamentous bacteria Adhesion = Attachment of microorganisms over biotic/abiotic surface Agar = ... Read more
Differences between terminologies used in Microbiology
Bacteroides and Bacteroides Bacteroides = It is a Gram-negative obligate anaerobic bacteria. Bacteroids= It is the morphological form of the nitrogen-fixing bacteria like Rhizobium which is irregular shaped and is present in the ... Read more
T-test: Definition, Formula, Types, Applications
The t-test is a test in statistics that is used for testing hypotheses regarding the mean of a small sample taken population when the standard deviation of the population is not known. T-test ... Read more
Sulfur Reduction Test: Principle, Procedure, Results, Uses
Elemental sulfur and sulfur-containing compounds – both organic and inorganic compounds – can be metabolically reduced by some microorganisms to obtain metabolic energy. Such microorganisms are called sulfur-reducing microorganisms. Several Archaea and aerobic, ... Read more
Sudan Black B Staining: Principle, Procedure, Results, Uses
Sudan stain is a special stain used for staining of fats and fat droplets using several Sudan dyes, which include Sudan II, Sudan III, Sudan IV, Oil Red O, and Sudan Black B. ... Read more
Stratified Squamous Epithelium: Structure, Functions, Examples
Disclaimer: The information and images presented on this page are for academic, study, and educational purposes only. The stratified squamous epithelium consists of several layers of cells, where the cells in the apical ... Read more
Starch: Structure, Composition, Properties, Uses, Types
Starch, a polysaccharide, is a biodegradable natural carbohydrate that acts as an energy store in plants and serves the plant as a reserve food supply. It is a staple carbohydrate in the human ... Read more
Starch Digestion: Structure, Enzymes, Mechanism, Process
Dietary starches contribute as the largest energy sources by humans to meet their calorie intake. Starch is a complex macromolecule derived from plant-based foods and beverages. Because of their structural complexity, starches seem ... Read more
