Optimizing PCR Cycles to Get Good Results
Usually, 25 to 35 cycles a typical PCR reaction needs to get a good amount of amplification, containing denaturation, annealing and extension simultaneously at 95ºC, 50 to 68ºC and 72ºC. …
Genetic Education
What Genes, Traits and Disorders are inherited from the Mother only?
“Mitochondrial and X chromosomal DNA, traits like fetus’ gender & intelligence and related-diseases are inherited from the mother.” The present article has very interesting information on how genetic inheritance differs …
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What is Post-Translational Modifications (PTMs)?- 10 Most Commonly Studied PTMs
“Post-translational modifications, abbreviated s PTMs are the biological modifications that occur after protein synthesis which alters protein structure and function. Common PTMs are phosphorylation, Methylation, acetylation, lipidation, hydroxylation and ubiquitination. …
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Junk DNA- Definition, Structure, Function, Percentage and Examples
“Junk DNA indeed isn’t junk, a huge portion of our genome performs important functions for life. Although made up of sequences that can’t form proteins.” Our DNA is the simplest …
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Why is the “so-called” Junk DNA Important for Us?
The junk DNA part- the 80% mystery has an important biological function, claimed by the authors of ENCODE, the encyclopedia of non-coding DNA. Because DNA makes proteins, it is important …
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How DNA “Proofreading” Occurs During Replication?- 4 Ways It Happens
Replication is a process to manufacture a new DNA, a duplex DNA makes another duplex. DNA polymerase actively participates in this process and controls the whole from start to end. …
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