Essays on Biology

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Shakeology: What Protein Shakes Are Best for Weight Loss

1 page / 525 words

Protein Shakes have always been a powerful source of nourishing your body as these contain all the necessary nutrients, which otherwise are hard to obtain from food. But which protein shakes are the best for you? This is a very important question asked by many...

Protein

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Stomata Density and Guard Cells Movement

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The land plants possess waxy cuticle on the leaves and stem which prevents water loss but also interfere with gas exchange. To cope with this problem, plants have evolved pores in the epidermis called stomata. A stoma consists of two symmetrically opposed specialized cells: guard...

Plant

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Movement of Solute Molecules Across The Cell Membrane

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Movement of solute molecules across the cell membrane into regions of higher concentrations or against a concentration gradient, with the use of metabolic energy input is known as active transport. Binding protein transport systems or ATP-binding cassette transporters (ABC transporters) is a good example of...

Cell

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A Case Study on Rabies

2 pages / 796 words

Introduction Rabies is a very interesting disease to research as it is such a complex virus. It is a zoonotic disease spread through bites or saliva of an infected animal. It is usually fatal as it does not show definitive signs of the infection until...

Viruses

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The Structure of Protein

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Proteins are formed when amino acids join through peptide bonds, which is why they are also called polypeptides. The peptide bonds between the amino acids are formed by a process called dehydration synthesis. The conformation of a protein is dependent upon physical and chemical conditions...

Protein

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Review of The Abiotic and Biotic Factors and Chemosynthesis Process

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Photosynthesis, the process by which green plants and certain other organisms transform light energy into chemical energy. During photosynthesis in green plants, light energy is captured and used to convert water, carbon dioxide, and minerals into oxygen and energy-rich organic compounds. It would be impossible...

Photosynthesis

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The Antibiotic Resistance Crisis

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Antibiotic resistance crisis is happening now and it seems like there is no solution to it yet. Everyone knows that the antibiotic resistance is elevating to dangerously high levels in all parts of the world. The antibiotics that were used to save millions of lives...

Antibiotics Bacteria

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The Fundamental Techniques Used to Induce Tetraploidy

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There are three fundamental techniques to induce tetraploidy in vitro. First technique is that a nucleus (2n) is fused to a fertilized ovum surgically. The repeatably uniform tetraploid embryos were produced by this method but only 9–15% of the injected blastocysts survived due to surgical...

Cell

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The Process of Mitosis and Meiosis

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Meiosis is a process where a single cell divides twice to produce four cells containing half the original amount of genetic information. These cells are our sex cells – sperm in males, eggs in females.During the process of meiosis one cell divides two times to...

Cell

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Human Papillomavirus/ Genital Warts and Herpes

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Introduction The Human Papilloma Virus, otherwise more commonly known as HPV, is the most widespread sexually transmitted disease in the United States. There are millions of new cases that are diagnosed annually. According to Medical News Today, “Each year, around 19,400 women and 12,100 men...

Herpes Viruses

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The Structure of Proteins

2 pages / 1001 words

The primary structure of a protein refers to the sequence of amino acids within the peptide chain. the first structure is held along by peptide bonds that are created throughout the method of protein biosynthesis. the first structure of a protein is decided by the...

Protein

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Water Borne Diseases in Libya

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Waterborne diseases are caused by a variety of microorganisms, biotoxins, and toxic contaminants, which lead to devastating illnesses such as cholera, schistosomiasis and other gastrointestinal problems. Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it Each essay is customized to cater to your unique preferences +...

Microorganisms

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Measles Virus: Causes, Symptoms, Impact

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Introduction Measles virus is a highly contagious virus that is common in mainly young people but can be contracted by any person. It is not common in animals. The known origin of the measles virus is from the divergence from the rinderpest virus between the...

Immune System Viruses

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Zika Virus: Symptoms and Impact

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The Zika virus is spread through mosquitoes, more specifically Aedes mosquitoes. The name Zika came from the Zika forest in Uganda. The Zika virus was first discovered in 1947 in monkeys and apes, but the first human cases of Zika showed up in 1952 in...

Viruses Zika Virus

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Anton Van Leeuwenhoek - The Father of Microbiology

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Anton van Leeuwenhoek was a Dutch scientist who was born on October 24, 1632, in, what was at the time, the Dutch Republic. Made-to-order essay as fast as you need it Each essay is customized to cater to your unique preferences + experts online Get...

Microbiology

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Oyster Mushroom - Pleurotus Ostreatus

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Pleurotus ostreatus which is known as the oyster mushroom, the pearl oyster or the grey oyster mushroom is a very common edible mushroom. It was first cultivated in Germany as a survival measure during World War I and is grown commercially around the world. It...

Microorganisms

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Human Papillomavirus (hpv) Infection

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The patient presenting genital warts in cauliflower shape leads me to a diagnosis of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection due to immunosuppression secondary to untreated past infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). This virus is the only recognized cause of this condition therefore a differential diagnosis...

Viruses

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The Apoplastic Pathway

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The apoplastic pathway or also knowned as a non-living pathways provides a direction toward the vascular stele through free spaces and cell walls of the epidermis and cortex. In addition, the apoplastic route allows direct access to the xylem and phloem along the margins of...

Cell Cell Cycle

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The Rhizosphere Zone of Soil

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The rhizosphere is the zone of soil that surrounds the root. In comparison to the bulk soil, the rhizosphere is characterized by an intense microbial activity and growth that is stimulated by the released biologically active chemicals from the roots (Hiltner 1904, Lynch and Whipps,...

Plant