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DNA Replication

DNA replicates semi-conservatively and is aided by a series of enzymes. Let us look at the DNA replication process and the enzymes that play a role in it. DNA Replication is the natural process of producing two identical copies of DNA from a single unique DNA molecule. The most important aspect of organic legacy is […]

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DNA Polymerases

In 1956, Arthur Kornberg identified DNA polymerase for the first time in E. coli lysates. The enzyme is used in the replication of DNA by both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. DNA polymerase enzymes come in a variety of forms, with DNA polymerase I being the first to be discovered. Each of these types is essential

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DNA Polymerase II

Thomas Kornberg, Arthur Kornberg’s son, identified and described the DNA polymerase II of E. coli in 1970. In 1970, Knippers and Moses and Richardson published separate papers on DNA polymerase II. coli mutants defective in DNA pol I were created in 1969 by De Lucia and Cairns to better understand the in vivo role of

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DNA Polymerase I

DNA polymerase I (also known as Pol I) is an enzyme involved in bacterial DNA replication. It was the first known DNA polymerase, discovered by Arthur Kornberg in 1956. (and the first known of any kind of polymerase). It was first discovered in E. coli and is now found in all prokaryotes. The E. coli

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DNA Genetic Material

DNA is made up of deoxyribonucleotides, which are the building blocks of genetic material. It is acidic in nature, and it may be found in the nucleus of the cell where it functions. Mischer discovered the DNA cell or DNA in 1869, and he gave it the scientific name nuclein. After that, Altmann discovered that

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DNA dependent DNA polymerase

DNA-dependent DNA polymerases are enzymes that direct the synthesis of new DNA from deoxyribonucleotide triphosphates (dNTPs) in the opposite direction of an existing DNA template, which holds the genetic information necessary for an organism’s survival. A polymerase must choose and catalyse the insertion of a complementary nucleotide (dNTP) substrate into a nascent DNA strand from

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Disadvantages of Dialysis

Dialysis is a treatment that can extend and improve the lives of people with end-stage renal failure. However, dialysis has a number of inherent risks, which are amplified in patients who are at risk of complications, such as the elderly or those with underlying medical conditions. Dialysis The kidneys are in charge of eliminating excess

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Different Types of Biofertilizers

Biofertilizers are substances of biological origin. They contain microorganisms that enhance the fertility of the soil and increase the growth of plants. Biofertilizers include blue-green algae, bacteria and even mycorrhizal fungi. There are certain strains of microorganisms, including algae, fungi and bacteria, that make the main composition of the biofertilizers. They are classified into different

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Difference Between Primary and Secondary Metabolites

Primary metabolites are the initial end products created by a live organism as a result of growth. Secondary metabolites are metabolites that aid in the performance of various biological tasks that are not engaged in the growth and maintenance of cellular activity. The key distinction between primary and secondary metabolites is that primary metabolites are

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Difference between Pathogen and Parasite

Pathogens, which include bacteria, fungi, protozoa, worms, viruses, and even infectious proteins known as prions, cause infectious diseases. All viruses must have a way of entering their hosts and avoiding immune system eradication. The majority of microorganisms are not harmful. Now, if we talk about parasites, they first evolved long before humans did, and early

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