Category / Technology & Engineering
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DNA
The History of DNA In 1869, Friedrich Miescher, a Swiss Physiologist Chemist, first identified the “nuclein” in the nuclei of human white blood cells. Currently, it is referred to as deoxyribonucleic acid…December 10, 2021 -
Gene Knockout
What is Gene Knockout? Gene knockout is a genetic technique enhanced with a biotechnological tool, where an organism is engineered to carry genes that have been made inoperative. The inoperative genes are…December 4, 2021 -
Plasmid Isolation
What is Plasmid Isolation? Plasmids originally evolved from bacteria. Plasmids are extrachromosomal genetic elements that are present on most species of Archae, Eukarya, and Eubacteria and that can replicate independently. Usually, plasmids…December 1, 2021 -
Southern Blotting
What is Southern Blotting? Southern blotting is a technique used in the laboratory to detect a specific DNA sequence in a blood or tissue sample. Basically, it is a technique that was…November 29, 2021 -
Northern Blotting
What is Northern Blotting? Northern blotting is a technique used in molecular biology with the principal aim being to measure a specific messenger RNA (mRNA). The technique is a modified version of…November 26, 2021 -
The History of Cloning and its Future
Cloning Cloning began with the idea that humans can be created from a single somatic cell without sexual reproduction. Ian Wilmut, a Scottish scientist, and his colleagues at the Roslin Institute wanted…November 23, 2021 -
Data and AI drive in Health care
Data and AI drive in Health care There are massive transformations in health care systems with the current and greatest phenomenon being data. Big data enhances accountability, quality, efficiency, and innovation. This…August 19, 2021
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