Ananya Bansal, Dr. D. Y. Patil Biotechnology and Bioinformatics institute Introduction: Lactobacilli are gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria commonly found in humans and various animals. They produce lactic acid as their main metabolic end-product. Their ubiquitous nature is from them possessing stress-tolerant phenotypic traits which allow them to colonize a wide range of environments that comprise varying […]
Sribas Chowdhury, Adamas University, Kolkata Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s are some of the most complicated diseases existing amongst modern humankind. These diseases are often complicated to understand. And since their causative agents are unknown in 80% of cases, their treatment is even more challenging. Primarily, the reasons associated with AD were mainly centered around the […]
Sayak Banerjee, Amity University Kolkata In this current spread of outbreaks, specifically with the emergence of more transmissible variants, frequent rapid testing for COVID-19 is a vital requirement. For that purpose, qRT-PCR (quantitative reverse-transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction), the gold standard COVID-19 diagnostic test, is employed these days. This method generally entails specialized equipment, a centralized laboratory facility, […]
Sayak Banerjee, Amity University Kolkata Palmitoylation and PATs: Several proteins undergo post-translational modification via the addition of a lipid molecule on the amino acid cysteine through a thioester bond. This modification is termed palmitoylation and owing to the incorporation of variable lengths of lipid chains, it is also called S-acylation. Being a reversible lipid modification, […]
Avani Dave, Jai Hind College Chromosomes exchange large chunks of DNA when sex cells are formed through a unique cell division termed meiosis. This ensures that each new cell has its own genetic composition, which explains why no two siblings are ever genetically similar, except for identical twins. Crossovers, or DNA exchanges, are necessary for […]
Sayak Banerjee, Amity University Kolkata Human Epithelial Tissue Integrity Human epithelia are tissues that are seen in various parts of the body in the form of internal mucosa, epidermis, etc. They are made up of several layers of neighbouring cells and they act not only as a physical barrier but also as a chemical barrier. […]
Sribas Chowdhury, Adamas University Kolkata We all know how the horrific Covid19 pandemic has shaken the entire world. With the SARS-corona virus, 2 is the main culprit, it has claimed millions of lives worldwide and has disrupted the socio-economic balance of all countries. The virus has been a cause of concern due to its variants […]
Sayak Banerjee, Amity University Kolkata The scientists at the University of Leeds have discovered a new method of targeting a mutated protein, which is the reason behind most of the fatal cancers. The mutated form of RAS protein is often considered the “Death Star” since it has the potential to resist various treatments. Although RAS […]
Subhajit Nan, Amity University, Kolkata Scientists created modified virus-resistant bacteria and made synthetic polymers from synthetic building blocks, making them immune to viral attack. They also found the synthetic genome made the bacteria fully proof against infection by viruses. Using the natural protein-making processes of the cell The goal was to utilize the newly available […]
Camelia Bhattacharyya, Amity University Kolkata There has always been a lot of debates surrounding vegan food. While some vegans at times drink milk, others show complete avoidance towards any kind of milk products including dairy as well. This might at times raise questions on the diet chart followed by the vegans. It is surely good […]
