Heterochromatin vs. euchromatin
Heterochromatin is the part of the chromosome in which the DNA does not have coding…
Shubhi Khandelwal
Single copy vs. repetitive DNA
Single copy DNA has a unique sequence of DNA and codes for protein and are…
Clonal selection
Clonal selection is a theory that attempts to explain why lymphocytes are able to respond…
Coagulation, clotting mechanisms
Coagulation is the process by which a blood clot forms to reduce blood loss after…
Telomeres, centromeres
Telomeres are the end of the chromosomes and are the capping regions. Centromeres are the…
Post-transcriptional control, basic concept of splicing (introns, exons)
The transcription produces pre-mRNA that is processed to mRNA. It is processed by three steps…
Carbon dioxide transport and level in blood
Dissolution, hemoglobin binding, and the bicarbonate buffer system are ways in which carbon dioxide is…
Oxygen transport by blood
Although oxygen dissolves in the blood, only a small amount of oxygen is transported this…
Cancer as a failure of normal cellular controls, oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes
Cancer, a disease of altered gene expression, is the result of gene mutations or dramatic…
Chromosomal proteins
Chromosomal proteins are the histones around which the DNA strands are coiled to form nucleosome…