Gel electrophoresis is one type of electrophoresis technique, and its procedure is highlighted below. The […]
Category: Biotechnology
CHARACTERISTICS OF MICROORGANISMS USED FOR BIOTECHNOLOGICAL PROCESSES
As one of the world’s most research-intensive industry, biotechnology corporations are high-profit making enterprises that […]
CENTRAL DOGMA (FRAMEWORK) OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
The central framework of molecular biology otherwise known as the “central dogma” is the starting […]
MICROBIAL METABOLITES: PRIMARY METABOLITES AND SECONDARY METABOLITES
Microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and actinomycetes, are among nature’s most prolific chemists. They are capable […]
GENOMIC DNA
Genomic DNA is a double helix structure that is composed of several components including purines […]
Microorganisms Used in Biotechnological Processes
Biotechnology, the application of biological systems or organisms to develop products and technologies for human […]
MICROBIAL GROWTH PHASE
Microbial growth is a fundamental biological process that governs the proliferation of microbial cells in […]
Characteristics of Microorganisms Used in Industrial Microbiology
Microorganisms—including bacteria (e.g. Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis), fungi (yeasts like Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Pichia pastoris, […]
GEL ELECTROPHORESIS TECHNIQUE
The term “electrophoresis” refers to the movement of a solid particle (e.g. nucleic acids) through […]
Introduction to Recombinant DNA (rDNA) Technology / Genetic Engineering
Recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology or genetic engineering is the in vitro controlled manipulation of nucleic […]
General Significance and Importance of Fungi
Fungi represent a vast and diverse kingdom of eukaryotic organisms that play indispensable roles in […]
Introduction to Biotechnology
Biotechnology is simply defined as the scientific manipulation of living organisms at the molecular genetics […]