Aqsa, Jamia Millia Islamia Introduction: Metabolites are the intermediates of cellular metabolism, and their study is known as metabolomics. They have multiple functions, such as in the growth, development, and reproduction of cells. Knowing the number of metabolites inside a system gives us an idea about the physiological state of that system. Hence, the qualitative […]
Jerry John, D.Y Patil University There are about 100 trillion micro-organisms in the human gastrointestinal tract. Most of these organisms include bacteria, and some are fungi, protozoa, and viruses. The collective genome of these micro-organisms is known as the microbiome. About: From 23,000 genes of the human genome, 3 million genes encode for the microbiome. […]
Kanikah Mehndiratta, MSc, University of Glasgow Cancer pathophysiology and devising its treatment approaches have been major areas of interest for scientists and doctors globally. Understanding cancer pathophysiology could help in checking for vulnerabilities and targeting the tumour therapeutically. To identify such metabolic pathways, metabolites need to be identified and/or quantified using tracing methods such as […]
Sribas Chowdhury, Adamas University, Kolkata There is a direct correlation between the flavour of tomato and its aroma and taste. From early on, researchers studied how the interaction between the two factors gives rise to such distinct and diverse flavours of different kinds of tomatoes. Interestingly, a team in Japan and the US recently found […]
Avani Dave, Jai Hind College Dinoflagellates can be best described as a class of single-celled organisms forming a major constituent of the marine eukaryotes ecosystem that plays an essential role in aquatic primary production. That being said, several dinoflagellates are notorious for their harmful algal bloom (HAB) species, releasing high levels of marine toxins which […]
Avani Dave, Jai Hind College Background Based on historical evidence, the epidemics of plant diseases have been quite destructive and continue to scar global well-being. Most of these epidemics came into existence due to international transactions and merchandising of plant materials which eventually takes the face of species declination. Hymenoscyphus fraxineus is an invasive fungus […]
Sayak Banerjee, Amity University Kolkata Secondary Metabolites as a Natural Defense System in Microbes: All living beings inherit a natural defence system for ascertaining their survival. Microorganisms are mostly dependent upon the synthesized natural products that serve as a defence system against threats posed by the environment. This enables them to fight against other microorganisms. […]
