field of forensic biology requires extensive training. Choosing to pursue a career in forensic biology is as serious and committed a decision as with any other scientific discipline, involving intensive study of difficult concepts and scientific processes. Those practicing in the field of forensic biology generally have a four-year degree in one or more of the following areas: general biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, forensic science, forensic chemistry, or forensic biology (Forensic Biologist
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discoveries published in mainstream science which suggest alternative explanations to those in textbook evolution. The site theme assumes that discussion will take place but does not draw conclusions. Rather it leads the viewer to a multi-disciplinary overview of some of the new challenges to evolutionary theory and suggests, following Kuhn (1962), that this represents a paradigm crisis. The home page gives immediate access to the four galleries, a feature which applies whichever page you are on. Each
indicating that IL-1b was preventing appropriate regulation of insulin gene expression and that targeting IL-1b may be a potential means to both prevent pancreatic beta cell loss, and improve insulin expression from pancreatic beta cells. Figure 1. Overview of epigenetic mechanisms. Four main mechanisms for epigenetic regulation of gene expression have been characterized. (A) DNA methylation,, (B) covalent histone modifications, (C) noncovalent mechanisms (e.g.; incorporation of histone variants) and
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1. Introduction: DNA Computing is a Bio-molecular Computation (BMC) which makes use of biological methods for performing massively parallel computation. This can be a lot quicker than a conventional Silicon Chip computer, for which large quantities of hardware needed for performing parallel computation. These DNA computers [] don’t just make use of massively parallel computation, but also uses ultra-compact information storage in which large amount of information that can be stashed in a more compact
behavioral similarities between the twins, leading some researchers to believe that genetics have a more powerful influence. (“Nature vs. Nurture - Twin Study Overview”) A recent field of biology, called epigenetics, is rapidly transforming previous ideas on the impact of genes. The epigenome, literally meaning above the genome, consists of molecular instructions and switches that control gene regulation. A methyl group of atoms attaches to the DNA, turning genes off or on (Campbell 567). The epigenome
characteristics which are operating with the living cells and their molecules and possessing a variety of practical uses which can enhance our lives (Dunnill P., 1981). 2. Definition of Bioinformatics Bioinformatics is a discipline which is a mixture of molecular biology and computer sciences. In this field the computers are utilized to assemble, accumulate, analyse and incorporate biological and the genetic information of living organisms. The necessity for bioinformatics came during the project to find out
features as well. It was Konrad Sandhoff, discover of Sandhoff disease, who suggested the usage of enzymatic assays to attribute specific enzyme deficiencies to particular disease. Before understanding how these enzymes cleave gangliosides, an overview of ganglioside is prudent. Gangliosides contain hydrophobic ceramide residues attached to hydrophillic oligosaccharide chains. Catabolism of gangliosides always begins from the hydrophillic oligosaccharide end until ceramide cleavage occurs. Three