DNA sequencing by Sanger’s method
DNA sequencing is the process of determining the entire sequence of nucleotides of a genome. The development of new techniques has made it possible to […]
Molecular Biology
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR): Principle, Steps involved and Applications
Polymerase chain reaction (widely known as its abbreviated form PCR), is used for the amplification of specific segments or sequences of DNA or RNA. PCR […]
Structure and Functions of three major types of Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)
RNA is a type of nucleic acid found inside living cells. It is a polymer of ribonucleotides. One molecule of ribonucleotide consists of: Ribose sugar […]
Enzymes, their characteristics and importance
Enzymes are organic compounds (mostly proteins) produced by the living cells to speed up the spontaneous biochemical reactions in and outside the cells in living […]
Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP): Principle, Procedure and Applications
Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) is an enzymatic procedure for the separation and identification of desired fragments of DNA. Principle of RFLP: Using restriction endonucleases, […]