Difference between plant cells and animal cells
Hola cytologists! Cells are the basic building blocks of organisms and the functional units of life. Life is passed from one generation to the next in the form of cells....
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Merits and Demerits of Bentham and Hooker classification
Two English botanists, Bentham and Hooker gave the most well-known natural system of classification for seed plants. Their classification was published in 3 volume work Genera Plantarum (1862-83). In this...
Difference between Group I and Group II introns
In many eukaryotic genes, the coding sequences are interrupted by blocks of non-coding sequences. These intervening sequences are termed introns. Exons can be defined as any region of the immature...
Difference between Heliophytes and Sciophytes
Ever wondered if plants can also be divided into sun-loving and shade-loving? Well, yes just like humans have likes and dislikes based on their priorities to grow in life, so...
Difference between Indented Key and Bracketed Key
Hola Taxonomists! Let’s get to know taxonomic keys better! Rapid identification of unknown plants is possible with the help of specialised tools called taxonomic keys. Significant taxonomic literature like flora,...
Genetic code – a divine writing
Ever wondered why your nose resembles your father’s nose? This is due to the inheritance of traits from generation to generation. Our modern understanding of how traits may be passed...
Types of staining techniques in Microbiology
In today’s time research industry is booming as never before, all thanks to SARS-CoV-2. Do you understand the need to study microbes? To begin with, microorganisms are versatile and play...
Who discovered the cell?
Cells are the known to be the smallest units of life. Each cell is a universe on its own, containing a nucleus with genetic material, a membrane that protects the...
ELISA: Introduction and types
Lab tests can help diagnose and treat a variety of health conditions, from minor ailments to life-threatening conditions. This emphasises the need to have quick, hassle-free, and accurate tests that...
Gel Electrophoresis- A Separation Technique
Have you ever wondered how is DNA fingerprinting done? It is done by involving a special step of gel electrophoresis. Gel electrophoresis is a technique generally used to separate charged molecules...
