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What are Osteoclasts?

What are Osteoclasts?

Osteoclasts are specialized, multinucleated cells that play a vital role in bone development and regeneration.

15 Mar 2018

What is Southern Blotting?

What is Southern Blotting?

Southern blotting is a laboratory technique used to detect differences in the DNA sequence of a mixed sample.

15 Mar 2018

What is the Actin Cytoskeleton?

What is the Actin Cytoskeleton?

The actin cytoskeleton is essential for maintaining the shape and structure of cells, and enabling cell migration.

14 Mar 2018

Poliovirus Structure

Poliovirus Structure

Poliovirus belongs to the family of picornaviruses. It is a small virus comprised of an icosahedral protein coat and a single-stranded RNA genome.

12 Mar 2018

The Ames Test

The Ames test is used to determine the mutagenic properties of chemicals used in foods and consumer products.

12 Mar 2018

What are Microbubbles?

What are Microbubbles?

Microbubbles are small, gas-filled bubbles, that are widely used as contrast agents in medical imaging and as carriers for targeted drug delivery.

9 Mar 2018

Regulatory T Cells and Cancer

Regulatory T Cells and Cancer

Regulatory T cells are responsible for modulating the activity of B and T lymphocytes. They have been linked to both the inhibition and growth of cancer.

9 Mar 2018

Poliovirus Infection

Poliovirus Infection

Polio is caused by the poliovirus, a member of the picornavirus family which infects the neuromuscular system and causes a deadly disease.

9 Mar 2018

Multiplex Ligation-Dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA)

Multiplex Ligation-Dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA)

Multiplex Ligation-dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA) is a method for detecting copy number changes using polymerase chain reaction (PCR).

7 Mar 2018

Influenza A Structure

Influenza A Structure

This article describes the structure of the influenza A virus. The virus uses surface proteins called haemagglutinin and neuraminidase to enter host cells.

7 Mar 2018

Mechanisms of DNA Repair

Mechanisms of DNA Repair

There are two general classes of DNA repair; the direct reversal of the chemical process generating the damage and the replacement of damaged nucleotides.

6 Mar 2018

Influenza A Infection

Influenza A Infection

This article describes the methods employed by the Influenza A virus to infect human and other eukaryotic cells.

5 Mar 2018

Homologous Recombination

Homologous Recombination

This article describes the process of homologous recombination, including the formation of Holliday junctions, the DBSR pathway and the SDSA pathway.

5 Mar 2018

Glucose Transporter Proteins

Glucose Transporter Proteins

This article describes the glucose transporter proteins (SGLT and GLUT), which use active transport and facilitative diffusion for glucose uptake.

2 Mar 2018

Complement System Overview

Complement System Overview

The article describes the components of the complement system and its involvement in the recognition and killing of pathogens.

2 Mar 2018

Functions of BRCA1/2 Gene Products

Functions of BRCA1/2 Gene Products

This article describes the carried out by the BRCA1/2 signaling pathways, and the reasons why mutations in these genes increase the risk of cancer.

1 Mar 2018

Glucagon Signaling Pathway

Glucagon Signaling Pathway

This article describes the glucagon signaling pathway, an important process used to maintain blood glucose homeostasis.

1 Mar 2018

What are Actin Motor Proteins?

What are Actin Motor Proteins?

This article describes the structure of the actin motor protein, myosin, and its utilization in normal cellular processes.

1 Mar 2018

Single Molecule Experiments in Life Sciences

Single Molecule Experiments in Life Sciences

Single-molecule experiments (SMEs) have contributed various tools to the build and design of highly sensitive and precise scientific instruments.

28 Feb 2018

rRNA, tRNA, and mRNA Modifications

rRNA, tRNA, and mRNA Modifications

This article describes the production of 18S, 5.8S, 28s, and 5S rRNAs in eukaryotes, and post-translational modifications of tRNA and mRNA.

28 Feb 2018

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