Microbiology Articles

• Genetics
  Epigenetics
  Down Syndrome
  Molecular Biology
  Epigenetics Research
  Cell Biology
   
  

  Chromosome

  The DNA which carries genetic information in cells is normally packaged in the form of one or more large macromolecules called chromosomes. A chromosome is, minimally, a very long, continuous piece ... > more
• Cell Biology
  Molecular Biology
  Genetics
  Biochemistry Research
  Biology
  Developmental Biology
   
  

  Mitochondrion

  In cell biology, a mitochondrion (plural mitochondria) is an organelle found in most eukaryotic cells. Mitochondria are sometimes described as "cellular power plants," because their primary function ... > more
• Prions
  Microbes and More
  Veterinary Medicine
  Genetics
  Genes
  Cell Biology
   
  

  Prion

  A prion (short for proteinaceous infectious particle) is a unique type of infectious agent, as it is made only of protein. It is now commonly accepted that prions are responsible for a number of ... > more
• Genes
  Genetics
  Evolutionary Biology
  Gene Therapy
  Human Biology
  Cystic Fibrosis
   

  Mutation

  In biology, mutations are changes to the genetic material (usually DNA or RNA). Mutations can be caused by copying errors in the genetic material during cell division and by exposure to radiation, ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Foodborne Illness
  Infectious Diseases
  Bacteria
  Sports Medicine
   
  

  Salmonellosis

  Salmonellosis is an infection with Salmonella bacteria. Most people infected with Salmonella develop diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps 6 to 72 hours after infection. In most cases, the illness ... > more
• Developmental Biology
  Human Biology
  Biochemistry Research
  Genetics
  Biology
  Molecular Biology
   

  Developmental biology

  Developmental biology is the study of the process by which organisms grow and develop. Modern developmental biology studies the genetic control of cell growth, differentiation and "morphogenesis," ... > more
• Microbes and More
  Infectious Diseases
  Diseases and Conditions
  Healthy Aging
  Sports Medicine
  Attention Deficit Disorder
   
  

  Anthrax

  Anthrax, also referred to as splenic fever, is an acute infectious disease caused by the bacteria Bacillus anthracis and is highly lethal in some forms. Anthrax most commonly occurs in wild and ... > more
• Immune System
  Lymphoma
  Brain Tumor
  Stem Cells
  Lung Cancer
  Anemia
   
  

  White blood cell

  White blood cells (also called leukocytes or immune cells) are cells which form a component of the blood. They help to defend the body against infectious disease and foreign materials as part of the ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Sports Medicine
  New Species
  Bacteria
  Triglycerides
   
  

  Streptococcus

  Streptococcus is a genus of spherical, Gram-positive bacteria of the phylum Firmicutes. In addition to strep throat, members of this genus are responsible for many cases of menningitis, bacterial ... > more
• Genes
  Human Biology
  Genetics
  Biochemistry Research
  Gene Therapy
  Evolution
   
  

  Gene

  A gene is a locatable region of genomic sequence, corresponding to a unit of inheritance, which is associated with regulatory regions, transcribed regions and/or other functional sequence regions. ... > more

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