Expression system
(Science: molecular biology) combination of an expression vector, its cloned dna, and the host for the vector that provide a context to allow foreign gene function in a host cell, that is, produce proteins at a high level.
Genes are expressed through the process of protein synthesis. This elaborate tutorial provides an in-depth review of the different steps of the biological production of protein starting from the gene up to the process of secretion. Also included are topics on DNA replication during interphase of the cell cycle, DNA mutation and repair mechanisms, gene pool, modification, and diseases...
Darwin's Finches are an example of natural selection in action. They are an excellent example of the way species' gene pools have adapted in order for long term survival via their offspring. See this tutorial for more elaborate info on natural selection as exemplified by Darwin's finches...
Plants need to regulate water in order to stay upright and structurally stable. Find out the different evolutionary adaptations of plants in terms of structure (e.g. stomata) and physiological mechanisms (e.g. root pressure, capillarity, transpiration pull, curving of leaves, etc.) that enabled them to maintain the appropriate water level...
Physiology is the study of how living organisms function. Thus, human physiology deals specifically with the physiological attributes of the human body at various levels of organization, i.e. from cellular to tissue and ultimately, physiology at the biological system level. Human physiology is important because it imparts an in-depth understanding of the vital processes that..
Plant cells have plastids essential in photosynthesis. They also have an additional layer called cell wall on their cell exterior. Although animal cells lack these cell structures, both of them have nucleus, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, etc. Read this tutorial to learn plant cell structures and their roles in plants...
Human consciousness and behavior are an interesting topic since they are determined and controlled by the brain. Consciousness can be defined by behavior or by electrical pattern of brain activity. Read this tutorial to learn about brain activities, such as sleep, attention, emotion, motivation, consciousness disorders, learning, and memory...
