Weekly Biotech News of The World
Subhiksha Gopinath, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute Introduction Carbon dioxide (CO2 ) Corrosion of carbon steel is a major threat to the gas and oil pipelines and industries. It is necessary to predict the corrosion rate occurring in the pipelines to avoid the destruction of material and develop the coatings that prevent corrosion. This summary is […]
Aditi Manjare, Institute of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, SPPU, Pune Introduction Increasing extreme weather events, such as heavy rain and waterlogging, have impacted legumes, disrupting their nitrogen uptake and crop yield. In this environment, microorganisms associated with roots play a crucial role in controlling the uptake of nitrogen. Waterlogging disrupts the balance, decreases oxygen levels, hinders […]
Snata Pandey, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Kolkata The dark side of cell cycle Cell senescence is a permanent arrest of the cycle of a damaged or stressed cell, at either the gap 1 (G1) or the gap 2 (G2) phase. Senescence starts during embryogenesis, occurs throughout life, but senescent cells are regularly cleared by the […]
Jahnavee Palsodkar, Institute of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, India Battling pathogens for healthy fruits Citrus canker is a pathogenic disease that impacts citrus plants, inducing lesions on various plant organs such as leaves and fruits. This severely diminishes the viability and economic value of the plant. Efforts to cultivate a […]
Nikita Shaileshbhai Patel, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance and Chemistry, Arihant School of Pharmacy and Bio-Research Institute, Gujarat, India. AI revolutionising digital literacy Currently, Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy is a developing area of study in digital literacy education. AI literacy has certain potential as well as difficulties. There were a few difficulties, such […]
Dr. Mona Amit Kaushal, Arihant School of Pharmacy & Bio-Research Institute, Gujarat Technological University Why a methanol vapour sensor at all? Researchers are currently exploring customized molecular recognition of analytes and employing cutting-edge methods to observe changes in recognition elements. They aim to develop exceptionally sensitive and precise biosensors. Biology offers numerous examples of precise […]
Snata Pandey, St. Xavier’s College, Autonomous, Kolkata Introduction Klotho, a protein closely linked to aging, comes in two forms: a transmembrane form and a secreted form. The secreted form plays roles in phosphate and vitamin D metabolisms, as well as various signalling pathways. As individuals age, the circulating levels of klotho protein decrease. This decrease […]
Yashika Shadija, D.Y Patil School of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Navi Mumbai Introduction Sulforaphane (SFN) is a compound found in green leafy vegetables like broccoli. It has been shown to protect DNA, neutralize toxins, reduce cancer cell growth, and fight inflammation. Moderate beer consumption has been linked to lower mortality rates for diabetes and heart disease. […]
Megha Saha, Amity University Kolkata Brief Highlighted in this writeup is a paper that discusses the physiological responses and genetic diversity found among various aromatic short-grain rice varieties in the Northern Eastern Ghats region of India (Behera et al., 2023). The ever-expanding population’s consumption demands necessitated a substantial increase in rice production. However, adverse changes […]
Tholkappian R, NIT Durgapur Nirmatrelvir is an oral inhibitor of the SARS-CoV-2’s, 3-chymotrypsin–like cysteine protease, while VV116 is a deuterated remdesivir hydro-bromide with potent activity against SARS-CoV-2. Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir was used to treat COVID-19 of low to moderate severity. However, its production could not meet the global supply demands. VV116 is one such oral analog of […]
