Camu camu berry fruits (lat. myrciaria dubia) which are grown in the amazon region and have a very high vitamin c content (selective focus, focus on the two berries in the front)

Camu Camu

June 24, 2011 smitsa 0

There are some fascinating fruits to be found in the South American jungles and none more so than the fruit of the camu camu (Myrciaria […]

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The Role of 5′-Capping

June 16, 2011 smitsa 0

5′-capping, also known as mRNA capping, is a post-transcriptional modification that occurs in the early stages of mRNA processing in eukaryotic cells. It involves the […]

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Gaucher’s Disease

June 16, 2011 smitsa 0

Gaucher’s disease is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the deficiency or malfunction of an enzyme called glucocerebrosidase (GBA). This enzyme is responsible for breaking […]

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Inborn Errors of Metabolism

June 16, 2011 smitsa 0

Inborn errors of metabolism, also known as inborn errors of metabolism (IEMs) or congenital metabolic disorders, are a group of genetic disorders that affect the […]

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What are Non-Lauric Acids?

June 14, 2011 smitsa 1

Non-lauric acids are fatty acids that do not contain high levels of lauric acid (a 12-carbon saturated fatty acid). These non-lauric fats are commonly used […]

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Crossing Over in Genetics

June 14, 2011 smitsa 0

Crossing over, also known as recombination, is a genetic process that occurs during meiosis, specifically in prophase I of meiosis I. It involves the exchange […]

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Meiosis

June 14, 2011 smitsa 0

Meiosis is a specialized form of cell division that occurs in eukaryotic cells, specifically in cells involved in sexual reproduction, such as those that produce […]

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Mitosis

June 14, 2011 smitsa 0

Mitosis is a process of cell division that occurs in eukaryotic cells to produce two identical daughter cells with the same number of chromosomes as […]

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Chromosomes

June 14, 2011 smitsa 0

Chromosomes are structures found in the nucleus of cells that carry genetic information in the form of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). The chemical composition of a […]

Blackcurrants hanging from a bushy twig.

Blackcurrant – Wonderful Fruit

June 10, 2011 rob 0

Blackcurrants remain one of the most enduring fruits with a distinctive green, fruity and highly unique recognizable aroma and flavour. Having studied the blackcurrant fruit […]