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Mendel’s Selection of Experimental Plants
For the hybridization experiments, Mendel had certain considerations in his mind about the choice of a suitable material. His considerations were as follows – Variation – The organisms which are…
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What is Genetic Polymorphism?
One of the most characteristic features of any natural population is its diversity. This diversity is obvious when human species are considered, as we can sense differences in human appearance,…
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What is Founder’s Principle?
When a few individuals or a small group migrate from a main population, only a limited portion of the parental gene pool is carried away. In the small migrant group,…
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Properties of Enzymes
Posted on April 29, 2010 | No CommentsEnzymes are proteins that catalyze or increase the rate of a chemical reaction. They show following properties - Specificity – Each enzyme can catalyze the change of either a specific... -
Inhibition of Enzyme Action
Posted on April 28, 2010 | No CommentsThe rate of enzyme reaction can be decreased by different types of enzyme inhibitors - Competitive Inhibition: The action of an enzyme may be reduced or inhibited in the presence... -
Enzyme – Substrate Complex
Posted on April 27, 2010 | No CommentsEach enzyme has a substrate-binding site in the molecule. A highly reactive enzyme – substrate complex is consequently produced. The substrate almost immediately dissociates into the product or products (P)...
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