Ananya Ghosal, MAKAUT (WB) A tardigrade is a distinct group that comes under microscopic invertebrates, that is best suited for extreme conditions. The fossil record of a tardigrade is extremely scattered despite their global distribution and evolutionary history in the terrestrial and aquatic environment. The differentiation of tardigrades from other panarthropod lineages was estimated by […]
Ayooshi Mitra, Amity University, Kolkata Mitochondrial alternative oxidase (AOX) is an enzyme that forms an integral part of the electron transport chain (ETS) in mitochondria. This enzyme is present in the mitochondria of many invertebrates. The expression of AOX in human mitochondria is regarded as a potential therapeutic strategy, regardless of the reason for the […]
Mayukh Sinha, Amity University Kolkata The planet Earth could be home to amazing species. No doubt, Human Beings are the best kind of life on earth. However, on thorough observation, incredible things come up. We are talking about the Phylum Tardigrada. Tardigrades are microscopic creatures that are maximum of 1 mm in size but usually […]
