Weekly Biotech News of The World
Avani Dave, Jai Hind College The fidelity of disease model predictions is based on precisely describing the incorporated processes and parameters. Several different models exist and help in describing the dynamics observed in the host during malaria infection. That being said, there is insufficient clinical data that can be utilized for the quantitative validation and […]
Saptaparna Dasgupta, Bennett University Human exonuclease V (EXO5) is an ATR-regulated nuclease that is specific to the DNA structure. It is also associated with BLM, to mark the start point of the replication fork in a strand of DNA. Research states that an elevated level of EXO5 in tumor cells results in increased mutation within […]
Esha Mukherjee, Amity University Noida By changing the form, location, and function of several of their proteins, common yeast can adapt and survive in response to a long-term change in temperature. The startling findings highlight protein plasticity at the molecular and conformational levels. It demonstrates the ability of molecular biology in understanding organismal responses to […]
Agrima Bhatt, Rajasthan University What is HJMD? HJMD or Hypotrichosis with macular dystrophy is an autosomal syndrome commonly found in young children. It is caused by a mutation in a gene CDH3, responsible for encoding a protein in hair follicles, and the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE). CDH3 encodes a glycoprotein known as P-cadherin, found at […]
Sneha Singhal, Jaypee Institute of information technology, Noida RIKEN researchers have developed the first genetically engineered marsupial at their Biosystem Dynamics Research (BDR) facility. In the world of marsupials, the grey short-tailed opossum (Monodelphis Domestica) is one of the few popularly studied laboratory animals. Researchers, who published their findings in Current Biology, are getting closer […]
Husna, Amity University Kolkata The development of an embryo depends on the transition between epithelial cells and mesenchyme. Epithelial cells are found in the lining of cavities, organs, and vessels in the body whereas mesenchymal cells are undifferentiated cells that can differentiate into any type of cells in the body at any time and give […]
Soumya Shraddhya Paul, Amity University, Noida In 2017, depressive disorders were the third biggest cause of non-fatal illness burden worldwide. In the treatment of depressive disorders, pharmacotherapy is an essential component. As of now, the treatment consists of monotherapy using second-generation antidepressants, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), […]
Monika Raman, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore The Protein Data Bank archive (PDB) managed by the Worldwide Protein Data Bank (wwPDB) organization is the sole global repository of experimentally determined 3D structure data. The historical, human-readable PDB file format has been used to communicate Protein Data Bank (PDB) structures since 1970. On the other hand, […]
Vaishnavi Kardale, Bioinformatics Centre, Savitribai Phule Pune University According to WHO, 390 million dengue infections are registered in the world every year. Dengue virus (DENV) spreads through a mosquito vector Aedes aegypti. This mosquito is restricted to regions with high human settlements, where it breeds in man-made containers inside and outside housings. The increase in […]
Saakshi Bangera, DY Patil School of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics HBV – Hepatitis B virus infects more than 200 million people around the world. The virus results in liver diseases such as hepatitis, cirrhosis, fibrosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Prophylactic HBV vaccine reduces the number of infections but fails to offer a therapeutic benefit to chronically […]
