“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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“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 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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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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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. …
How DNA “Proofreading” Occurs During Replication?- 4 Ways It Happens Read More »
“The new variant of SARS-CoV-2 named as “Delta” strain is infecting many countries throughout the world and will be a danger in upcoming times” – says Scientists. The second wave …
Is the Delta Variant of SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 more Transmissible? Read More »
