Molecular Biology

  • The Facts about Shigella Bacteria

    Shigella is a Gram-negative non-spore forming rod-shaped bacteria. It is a close relation of E. coli and Salmonella and can infect the gut to cause a number of gastrointestinal problems.
    Published by Paul Arnold (15463 pts) on Oct 30, 2009 to
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  • What is Reiter's Syndrome?

    Reiter's syndrome, also known as reactive arthritis is a rare debilitating disease that can follow gastrointestinal infection.
    Published by Paul Arnold (15463 pts) on Oct 30, 2009 to
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  • Guide to the Structure and Function of the Golgi Apparatus

    The Golgi apparatus is a part of the cellular structure that assists in the modification and delivery of proteins and other macromolecules. Made up of flat membranes called cisternae, the Golgi apparatus also protects against cell destruction known as apoptosis.
    Published by Jason C. Chavis (4403 pts) on Oct 28, 2009 to
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  • Finding New Human Mouth Bacteria

    Keeping your lips, tongue, teeth and gums company inside your mouth are several hundred million bacterial cells from about 600 different strains. Most are harmless, but they are not all known to science. Periodically, scientists embark on voyages of discovery inside the mouth to find new strains.
    Published by Paul Arnold (15463 pts) on Oct 21, 2009 to
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  • Five Canine Parasites – A Look At The Types Of Parasites Infecting Dogs

    Are you a pet owner? If you have dogs as pets you are no doubt very concerned for their health and keen to avoid them picking up any unnecessary ailments. As with many organisms dogs can be a host for a plethora of parasites - here's a look at some of them.
    Published by Ollie Hicks (1358 pts) on Oct 21, 2009 to
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  • DNA Structure Is More Stable Than RNA Structure

    Why and how is DNA more stable than RNA? This is one of the most fundamental questions in genetics. DNA is the genetic material and therefore has to be stable to carry hereditary information. Find out about DNA stability and more in the following article.
    Published by cool-deviant (1873 pts) on Oct 19, 2009 to
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  • Telomeres and the Biology of Ageing

    The discovery that telomeres are involved in the ageing process, at least at the cellular level, gave light to the ageless quest for immortality. Do these nucleotide sequences really hold the key to prevent us from getting old?
    Published by KM (235 pts) on Oct 14, 2009 to
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  • What is the Lytic Cycle?

    Since viruses do not have a cellular structure, they cannot replicate through the process of cell division. But we know that populations of viruses grow. How do they do this? Through either the lytic cycle or the lysogenic cycle, or sometimes both. This article will explore the lytic cycle.
    Published by dgemmellaro (1525 pts) on Oct 14, 2009 to
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  • The Causes of Viral Myocarditis

    Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle (the myocardium) and has a number of causes including autoimmune diseases, medicines, environmental toxins, and viral infections.
    Published by Paul Arnold (15463 pts) on Oct 12, 2009 to
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  • What is Viral Myositis?

    Myositis is the general name given to inflammation of the skeletal muscles, those muscles that you control consciously to get around and pick up objects. Myositis has a number of causes including infection, injury, genetic disorders, and autoimmune disease.
    Published by Paul Arnold (15463 pts) on Oct 9, 2009 to
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