Types of Ecological Succession
In the previous post, we have discussed the Process of Ecological Succession. Here we will discuss the classification of different types of ecological successions. The […]
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Stages of Ecological Succession (with PPT)
What is Ecological Succession? Definition: Ecological succession is the gradual and sequential replacement of one community by the other in an area over a period […]
Tumor Suppressor Gene Rb and its Role in Cell Cycle and Cancer
What is Retinoblastoma? Retinoblastoma or RB is a type of cancer affecting the retina of young individuals. RB occurs in the human population both spontaneously […]
Extrinsic Pathway of Apoptosis (Apoptosis Molecular Mechanism Part 2)
Extrinsic Pathway of Apoptosis (The Receptor-Mediated Programmed Cell Death Pathway) In the extrinsic pathway of apoptosis, the death-inducing signal for the programmed cell death is […]
Intrinsic Pathway of Apoptosis (Apoptosis Molecular Mechanism Part 1)
Two Types of Apoptosis In the previous post, we have discussed the characteristic features and significance of programmed cell death or apoptosis. As we discussed, […]
Apoptosis: The Molecular Mechanism of Programmed Cell Death (Short Notes)
What is Apoptosis? Why apoptosis is known as the ‘Programmed Cell Death’? The total number of cells in an organ or organism is fundamentally fixed […]
Bacterial Cell Surface Appendages
Flagella vs Fimbriae vs Pili of Bacteria What are cell surface appendages? Cell surface appendages (aka filamentous appendages or Extracellular Structure of Bacteria) are proteinaceous […]
Difference between Bacterial Endospores and Vegetative Cells
Endospore vs Vegetative Cell Bacterial endospores are special tough, dormant and resistant spores produced by some Gram-positive bacteria of during unfavorable environmental conditions. They help […]
Bacterial Endospore: Characteristics, Structure and its Formation
What are Endospores? Bacterial endospores are special tough, dormant and resistant spores produced by some Gram-positive bacteria of Firmicute family during unfavorable environmental conditions. Endospores […]