Plant Genetic Transformation & Molecular Markers

Plant Genetic Transformation & Molecular Markers

Large number of transgenic crop plants have now been released for commercial production using transformation technologies. Virus-mediated, chemical mediated microinjection, electroporation, particle-…
Ethanobotanical studies are important

Ethanobotanical studies are important

From ancient times, plants and herbs have been used in almost all cultures as a major resource of herbal remedies. The widespread use of herbal remedies and healthcare preparations, as described in…
Crowdsourcing Tackles Type 1 Diabetes

Crowdsourcing Tackles Type 1 Diabetes

Can crowdsourcing lead to better medicine?    Crowdsourcing is used in astronomy and protein folding in biology, along with engineering and computer software. But can the 'wisdom of crowds…