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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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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 […]

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Ion-Exchange Chromatography

January 21, 2011 smitsa 0

Ion-exchange chromatography involves the separation of molecules such as proteins based on their charge profile. It is often defined by process engineering texts as the […]

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The Biosynthesis Of Starch

August 8, 2010 smitsa 1

Plants are unique in many respects but one feature of their biochemistry and metabolism in particular is the synthesis of starch. It comes really from […]

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What is a Batch Culture?

August 1, 2010 smitsa 0

A batch culture is a culturing system for growing microbes and producing microbial products by fermentation. It is a closed system meaning that the fermentation […]

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Gas Chromatography

July 14, 2010 smitsa 0

Gas chromatography (GC) is a powerful analytical technique used in chemistry to separate and analyze the components of a mixture based on their volatility and […]

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What is Fructose Intolerance?

June 16, 2010 smitsa 0

Fructose intolerance, also known as hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI), is a genetic disorder characterized by the inability to metabolize fructose properly. It is caused by […]