Mainly two types of RNA viz coding RNA and non-coding RNA were recognised. Although 90 percent of the genome is transcribed but only a small fraction i.e. 1.5 percent transcribed RNA is used for…

Applicatoin of biotechnology in regeneration of rice (Oryza sativa), Maize, Eucalyptus, hot pepper, guava (Psidium guajava L.) stone fruit (Pinis pinea) and compares the features of in vitro grown…

Combination of biology and technology is in practice. Attempts have been made to bring them together in different parts of the world. We have made a simple attempt to bring biology and technology…

We accept that genetics make some people smarter though few consider instead that genes may be making us dumber, but deleting the RGS14 gene in mice did make them smarter - by unlocking a mysterious…

Isolated Microspore Embryogenesis in Cereals: Aspects and Prospects Archana Chugh and François Eudes Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lethbridge Research Centre, 5403 1st Avenue South, PO Box-3000,…

Premature ovarian failure (POF) is when a woman's ovaries stop working before she is 40.  Missed periods are usually the first sign of POF. Later symptoms may be similar to those of natural…

Researchers say they have found 13 genes linked to human body mass. Starting with DNA samples extracted from Icelanders' white blood cells banked in 1991 and 2002 by scientists there as part of the…

An important enzyme that acts in the nervous system may lead to new treatments for conditions such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Our cells contain a network of tubes known as…

A research team says they have discovered one of the key drivers of human evolution and diversity, accounting for changes that occur between different generations of people. Professor Alec Jeffreys,…

Scientists at the universities in Tübingen and Mainz say they have developed a blood test that can provide conclusive proof of gene doping - even after 56 days. To date, it has been impossible to…