Viraj
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Zoogeographic Realms: Regions, Types, Features, Examples
Zoogeographic realms (or regions) are the divisions of the land surface on Earth characterized by their faunal and floral diversity. The distributions are dissimilar to each other as these geographical regions (or continents) ... Read more
Whole Genome Duplication (Polyploidy): Discovery, Mechanism, Occurrence
Whole genome duplication, or polyploidy, is a product of non-disjunction during meiosis, which results in additional copies of the entire genome. The process might be evolutionarily beneficial for the organism or detrimental. Discovery of ... Read more
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP): Epidemiology, Causes, Features, Prevention
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a type of pneumonia that develops 48 hours or more after mechanical ventilation is administered via an endotracheal tube or tracheostomy. This condition arises from the infiltration of microorganisms ... Read more
Yellow Fever Virus: A Comprehensive Guide
The yellow fever virus is a mosquito-borne virus that belongs to the genus Flavivirus within the family Flaviviridae. This virus is primarily transmitted to humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes, especially Aedes ... Read more
37 Types of PCR with Definition, Principle, and Uses
List of Types of PCR 1. Amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) PCR 2. Allele-specific PCR 3. Alu PCR 4. Assembly PCR 5. Asymmetric PCR 6. COLD PCR 7. Colony PCR 8. Conventional PCR ... Read more
Transcription Factors: Classification, Mechanism of Action, Significance
Transcription factors (TFs) are specialized proteins that bind to specific DNA sequences, such as promoters or enhancers, to regulate gene expression. Structural Classification of Transcription Factors Transcription factors are structurally classified based on ... Read more
Tumor Suppressor Genes: Discovery, Types, Mechanisms
Cells are innately designed to suppress uncontrollable cell proliferation, i.e., cancer. They have intricate tumor suppression mechanisms known as tumor suppressor genes to prevent such abnormalities. When these mechanisms are disrupted, the probability ... Read more
Visual Inspection in Medical Device QC
Visual inspection in quality control involves a quality control technician visually inspecting every medical device to ensure that each product reaching a patient is safe and free from defects. Overview of Visual Inspection ... Read more
Triglyceride Synthesis: Site, Pathway, Steps, Regulation, Functions
The metabolic pathway through which fatty acids are esterified to a backbone of glycerol to produce triacylglycerols, which is the major storage form of lipids, is known as triglyceride biosynthesis. It mainly occurs ... Read more
Y Chromosome: Structure, Functions, Loss of Y Chromosome
Human sex is determined by a pair of sex chromosomes, the X and Y chromosomes. These sex chromosomes form one of the 23 pairs of human chromosomes in each cell. Females have two ... Read more
