Blood Plasma vs Blood Serum Difference between Plasma and Serum: Blood is a body fluid composed of blood cells suspended in the blood plasma. Blood facilitate the transport of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients and hormones in the body. The terms ‘Blood Plasma’ and ‘Blood Serum’ are synonymously used. In fact, […]
Gregor Johan Mendel, the Father of Genetics, used Pisum sativum (garden pea) as the study material for his hybridization experiments. He studied the inheritance pattern of seven pairs of contrasting characters in Pisum sativum for deriving his conclusions. A combination of luck, scientific aptitude, foresight, mathematical background and most importantly […]
Immunology is the branch of biomedical science that deals with the study of the immune system, which is responsible for protecting the body from foreign substances, such as pathogens (e.g., bacteria, viruses) and abnormal cells (e.g., cancer cells). This Essential Immunology MCQ will help you to understand the basics of […]
Type I vs Type II Interferons Interferons or INFs are glycoproteins with indirect antiviral properties. They are cytokines whose production in the cell is induced by viral infections. Interferons stimulate the synthesis of antiviral proteins in the cells which inhibit the multiplication of viral particles. Learn more: Interferons: Definition, […]
Interferons are Glycoproteins with Antiviral Properties Interferons or INFs are low molecular weight glyco-proteins produced by certain eukaryotic cells in response to viral infections. They are cytokines with indirect or non-specific antiviral activities. Interferons stimulate the production of antiviral proteins in the cells which inhibit the synthesis of viral RNA […]