Site-directed mutagenesis is a molecular biology technique used to make specific changes to DNA sequences. It involves using a primer containing the desired mutation in a PCR reaction to introduce the mutation into the gene of interest. There are different approaches for site-directed mutagenesis using PCR, including using a mutated primer in normal PCR or a primer extension method. The technique is used for applications like protein engineering to study the impact of sequence changes or insert restriction sites. However, it can be difficult to replicate the mutated DNA and screening mutations requires sequencing.
Reporter genes are genes that produce easily detectable and quantifiable proteins to track the expression of other genes. Common reporter genes include GFP, luciferase, CAT, and β-galactosidase. Reporter genes are used to study gene expression patterns, monitor plant transformation, and study regulatory elements. There are two main types of reporter genes - scorable markers, which produce a quantifiable phenotype, and selectable markers, which allow cells to survive under selective conditions using antibiotic resistance.
This document describes the blue-white screening technique for identifying recombinant bacteria. Blue-white screening relies on the activity of β-galactosidase, an enzyme in E. coli that cleaves lactose. Plasmid vectors used in cloning carry a fragment of the lacZ gene. When the plasmid inserts foreign DNA at the multiple cloning site, it disrupts lacZ and prevents complementation, so the bacteria cannot metabolize lactose and appear white on an indicator plate. If no DNA inserts or inserts elsewhere, complementation occurs and bacteria appear blue. The technique allows rapid identification of bacteria that took up recombinant plasmid.
Artificial vectors such as bacterial artificial chromosomes (BACs), yeast artificial chromosomes (YACs), P1-derived artificial chromosomes (PACs), and human artificial chromosomes (HACs) can carry large DNA fragments for research purposes. BACs can hold up to 300kb of DNA and are used to sequence genomes. YACs can carry 500kb of DNA but are prone to rearrangement. HACs are separate microchromosomes that act as new chromosomes and can carry therapeutic genes for research including disease models.
Strain development techniques of industrially important microorganismsMicrobiology
Strain improvement and development involves manipulating microbial strains to enhance their metabolic capacities for biotechnology applications. Targets of improvement include rapid growth, genetic stability, non-toxicity, large cell size, ability to use cheaper substrates, increased productivity, and reduced cultivation costs. Methods for optimization include modifying environmental conditions, nutrition, mutagenesis, transduction, conjugation, transformation, and genetic engineering. Common industrial microorganisms are bacteria such as Bacillus subtilis and yeasts such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Bacteriocin are produced from lactic acid bacteria .
various lactic acid bacteria produces different kinds of bacteriocin .
Bacteriocin can be used as food preservative
Marker and reporter genes are used in plant genetic transformation. Selectable marker genes confer resistance to antibiotics or herbicides, allowing selection of transformed cells. Common selectable markers confer resistance to kanamycin, hygromycin, and glyphosate. Reporter genes like GFP, GUS, luciferase encode proteins that can be easily detected, allowing screening of transformation events. These genes help recover transformed cells and detect transgene expression without damaging cells.
This document discusses various mechanisms for transforming and transfecting cells, including prokaryotic, eukaryotic, plant, and fungal cells. It describes the history of bacterial transformation and mechanisms such as natural competence, artificial competence using calcium chloride or electroporation, and lipofection. For eukaryotic transfection, it discusses lipofection, dendrimers, and nucleofection. It also outlines various mechanisms for transforming plants, including Agrobacterium, electroporation, viral transformation, and particle bombardment.
Site-directed mutagenesis is a molecular biology technique used to make specific changes to DNA sequences. It involves using a primer containing the desired mutation in a PCR reaction to introduce the mutation into the gene of interest. There are different approaches for site-directed mutagenesis using PCR, including using a mutated primer in normal PCR or a primer extension method. The technique is used for applications like protein engineering to study the impact of sequence changes or insert restriction sites. However, it can be difficult to replicate the mutated DNA and screening mutations requires sequencing.
Reporter genes are genes that produce easily detectable and quantifiable proteins to track the expression of other genes. Common reporter genes include GFP, luciferase, CAT, and β-galactosidase. Reporter genes are used to study gene expression patterns, monitor plant transformation, and study regulatory elements. There are two main types of reporter genes - scorable markers, which produce a quantifiable phenotype, and selectable markers, which allow cells to survive under selective conditions using antibiotic resistance.
This document describes the blue-white screening technique for identifying recombinant bacteria. Blue-white screening relies on the activity of β-galactosidase, an enzyme in E. coli that cleaves lactose. Plasmid vectors used in cloning carry a fragment of the lacZ gene. When the plasmid inserts foreign DNA at the multiple cloning site, it disrupts lacZ and prevents complementation, so the bacteria cannot metabolize lactose and appear white on an indicator plate. If no DNA inserts or inserts elsewhere, complementation occurs and bacteria appear blue. The technique allows rapid identification of bacteria that took up recombinant plasmid.
Artificial vectors such as bacterial artificial chromosomes (BACs), yeast artificial chromosomes (YACs), P1-derived artificial chromosomes (PACs), and human artificial chromosomes (HACs) can carry large DNA fragments for research purposes. BACs can hold up to 300kb of DNA and are used to sequence genomes. YACs can carry 500kb of DNA but are prone to rearrangement. HACs are separate microchromosomes that act as new chromosomes and can carry therapeutic genes for research including disease models.
Strain development techniques of industrially important microorganismsMicrobiology
Strain improvement and development involves manipulating microbial strains to enhance their metabolic capacities for biotechnology applications. Targets of improvement include rapid growth, genetic stability, non-toxicity, large cell size, ability to use cheaper substrates, increased productivity, and reduced cultivation costs. Methods for optimization include modifying environmental conditions, nutrition, mutagenesis, transduction, conjugation, transformation, and genetic engineering. Common industrial microorganisms are bacteria such as Bacillus subtilis and yeasts such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Bacteriocin are produced from lactic acid bacteria .
various lactic acid bacteria produces different kinds of bacteriocin .
Bacteriocin can be used as food preservative
Marker and reporter genes are used in plant genetic transformation. Selectable marker genes confer resistance to antibiotics or herbicides, allowing selection of transformed cells. Common selectable markers confer resistance to kanamycin, hygromycin, and glyphosate. Reporter genes like GFP, GUS, luciferase encode proteins that can be easily detected, allowing screening of transformation events. These genes help recover transformed cells and detect transgene expression without damaging cells.
This document discusses various mechanisms for transforming and transfecting cells, including prokaryotic, eukaryotic, plant, and fungal cells. It describes the history of bacterial transformation and mechanisms such as natural competence, artificial competence using calcium chloride or electroporation, and lipofection. For eukaryotic transfection, it discusses lipofection, dendrimers, and nucleofection. It also outlines various mechanisms for transforming plants, including Agrobacterium, electroporation, viral transformation, and particle bombardment.
Modified M13 vectors have a large number of cloning sites which allow for insertion of foreign DNA. These vectors are derived from the M13 bacteriophage and are commonly used for DNA sequencing, mapping and mutagenesis experiments in molecular biology research. The document appears to be a seminar topic submission about using the M13 phage for biotechnology applications.
Sterilization is a process that eliminates all forms of life through physical or chemical means. Media sterilization can be done through boiling, steam exposure, or autoclaving. Air sterilization is commonly done through filtration to provide a continuous supply of sterile air for aerobic fermentation.
This document discusses the process of beer mashing. It begins by explaining that mashing involves combining grains such as malted barley with water and heating the mixture. This allows enzymes to break down starches into sugars to create wort. There are two main mashing methods - infusion mashing which heats grains in one vessel, and decoction mashing which boils a portion of grains to raise temperatures. The document then goes on to describe various steps in the mashing process such as mashing in, rests, mash out, and lautering, as well as different mashing techniques like infusion and decoction mashing. It concludes by explaining chill proofing which is the process of protecting beer clarity when cooled
Genomic DNA and cDNA libraries are two ways to obtain genomic information. [1] A genomic DNA library contains the entire human genome, including exons and introns. [2] A cDNA library contains only the expressed portions of the genome (exons). [3] λ-phage is commonly used as the vector to generate these libraries due to its ability to clone large DNA fragments and be packaged in large numbers.
Yeast artificial chromosomes (YACs) are engineered DNA molecules that can clone and replicate large DNA sequences in yeast cells. YACs contain essential yeast elements like a centromere and telomeres that allow them to behave like natural yeast chromosomes. YACs can clone very large inserts of up to 10 megabases of foreign DNA, making them useful for generating whole genome libraries.
Yeast vectors are useful for expressing eukaryotic proteins due to yeasts' ability to perform post-translational modifications. Common yeast species used include Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Pichia pastoris, and Schizosaccharomyces pombe. Vectors include integrating, episomal, replicating, centromere, and artificial chromosome plasmids. Vectors are introduced into yeast via transformation or electroporation. Expression is controlled by inducible promoters like GAL or CUP1 in S. cerevisiae and AOX1 in P. pastoris.
Site-directed mutagenesis is a technique used to introduce specific changes to the DNA sequence of a gene by altering the nucleotide sequence. It allows researchers to study the impact of mutations by changing individual bases, deleting bases, or inserting new bases. There are different methods of site-directed mutagenesis including oligonucleotide-based methods and PCR-based methods. Site-directed mutagenesis has applications in research, production of desired proteins, and development of engineered proteins for commercial uses like detergents.
This document discusses methods for improving microbial strains through genetic modification to increase production of commercially valuable metabolites. There are two main methods - mutation and genetic recombination. Mutation involves inducing changes in a microorganism's DNA through mutagenic agents like UV light or chemicals to generate mutants with desirable traits like higher yields, antibiotic resistance, or growth on low-cost substrates. Genetic recombination combines genetic material from two strains, such as combining a high yielding mutant with a wild type or another mutant, to further increase fermentation yields.
Cosmid Vector and Yeast artificial chromosome Vector and Plant Vectors ( Ti ...Amany Elsayed
1. Cosmid vectors are cloning vectors derived from bacteriophages that can contain up to 44 kilobase pairs of foreign DNA. They are commonly used to clone large fragments of genomic DNA in E. coli.
2. Yeast artificial chromosomes (YACs) are engineered chromosomes used to clone DNA in yeast cells. They contain telomeres, a centromere, autonomous replicating sequences, and selectable markers to replicate and maintain cloned DNA.
3. Plant vectors use the tumor-inducing (Ti) plasmid of Agrobacterium tumefaciens as the primary vector. The Ti plasmid transfers T-DNA containing the gene of interest into the plant genome, allowing genetic modification of
This document discusses yeast artificial chromosomes (YACs) and bacterial artificial chromosomes (BACs). YACs are engineered chromosomes derived from yeast DNA that can clone very large DNA sequences in yeast cells of up to 1 megabase. BACs are cloning vectors derived from bacterial DNA that can clone DNA fragments of up to 300 kilobases in E. coli. Both systems allow cloning and propagation of large DNA fragments, but YACs can hold more DNA while BACs are more stable and better for functional analysis in mammalian cells.
In the following slides, I have discussed the need for developing insect-resistant transgenic plants, the sources of transgenes, and methods for development
This document discusses different types of DNA libraries and methods for screening libraries to identify clones containing genes of interest. It describes genomic and cDNA libraries, noting that genomic libraries contain all DNA fragments from an organism's genome while cDNA libraries contain only coding sequences. The key screening methods discussed are colony/plaque hybridization using radiolabeled probes, expression screening using antibodies, and PCR screening using gene-specific primers.
Genomic library and shotgun sequencing. It includes the topics about genomic library,construction method, its uses and applications, shotgun sequencing, difference between random and whole genome sequencing, its advantages and disadvantages etc.
Degradative plasmids & superbug for oil spillsAnu Sreejith
The document discusses the development of a "superbug" bacterium for oil spill cleanup. It describes how researchers genetically engineered Pseudomonas putida by transferring plasmids containing genes for degrading various hydrocarbons. This created a strain that could break down compounds like camphor, octane, xylene and naphthalene. The superbug was the first genetically engineered microorganism to be patented. While genetically engineered microbes show promise for bioremediation, they also risk disturbing ecosystems if released.
cDNA library construction using mRNA which are derived from DNA. cDNA is formed from the reverse transcription of single stranded mRNA. cDNA contains only the exons, it donot not contains introns. The mRNA consists of poly A tail in which the tRNA and rRNA donot contains poly A tail. A short oligo nucleotide of Poly T is used to isolate mRNA seperately thereby single stranded mRNA is then converted into cDNA by using reverse transcriptase enzyme.
Cosmids are hybrid cloning vectors that combine features of plasmids and bacteriophages. They contain approximately 200 base pairs of DNA from the lambda phage, including the cos site sequence, which allows the vector to be packaged into phage particles and transduced into bacteria like a phage. Cosmids can accommodate large foreign DNA inserts of 35-45 kilobase pairs and are commonly used to construct genomic libraries.
This document discusses tower fermenters, which are elongated fermentation vessels with a height to width aspect ratio of 6:1 or more that allow for the unidirectional flow of gases. There are several types of tower fermenters including bubble columns, vertical tower beer fermenters, and multistage fermenter systems. Tower fermenters have been used for the production of products such as citric acid, tetracycline, beer, and to cultivate organisms like yeast and E. coli. They provide a simple design for aerobic fermentation of cells and enzymes.
The material describes components of industrial fermentation media with their respective metabolic importance for the industrial microbes. it also addresses industrial scale sterilization methods.
This document discusses different expression systems for producing recombinant proteins, including prokaryotic, yeast, insect cell, and mammalian systems. It provides details on some commonly used expression vectors such as pGEX-3X plasmid for prokaryotic expression in E. coli, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Pichia pastoris yeast expression systems using episomal and integrating plasmids, and baculovirus expression in insect cells using the polyhedrin promoter to drive expression of the gene of interest. The key advantages and limitations of different expression systems are also summarized.
This document discusses various methods for labeling nucleic acid probes used in hybridization experiments. It describes five basic methods: nick translation, primer extension, methods using RNA polymerase, end labeling, and direct labeling. Nick translation involves making cuts in double-stranded DNA and using DNA polymerase to replace one strand with a radioactive or biotin-labeled strand. Primer extension involves extending a primer that is complementary to the probe sequence using DNA polymerase and labeled nucleotides. RNA polymerase methods use the enzyme to incorporate labeled nucleotides during transcription. End labeling adds a label to the 3' or 5' end of nucleic acids. The document also discusses factors to consider when choosing a label such as radioactive versus non-radioactive options.
Cell cell hybridization or somatic cell hybridizationSubhradeep sarkar
What is Cell-Cell Hybridization?
History
More about Somatic cell Hybridization
Mapping of genes by somatic cell Hybridization
Hybridoma technology
Other Applications of Somatic Cell Hybridization
Facts about DNA
Eukaryotic chromosomes
Chemical composition of eukaryotic chromosomes
Histones
Non-histone chromosomal protein
Scaffold proteins
Folded fibre model
Nucleosome model
H1 proteins
Histone modification
Chromatosome
Higher order of chromatin structure
Mechanism of DNA packaging
Conclusion
Modified M13 vectors have a large number of cloning sites which allow for insertion of foreign DNA. These vectors are derived from the M13 bacteriophage and are commonly used for DNA sequencing, mapping and mutagenesis experiments in molecular biology research. The document appears to be a seminar topic submission about using the M13 phage for biotechnology applications.
Sterilization is a process that eliminates all forms of life through physical or chemical means. Media sterilization can be done through boiling, steam exposure, or autoclaving. Air sterilization is commonly done through filtration to provide a continuous supply of sterile air for aerobic fermentation.
This document discusses the process of beer mashing. It begins by explaining that mashing involves combining grains such as malted barley with water and heating the mixture. This allows enzymes to break down starches into sugars to create wort. There are two main mashing methods - infusion mashing which heats grains in one vessel, and decoction mashing which boils a portion of grains to raise temperatures. The document then goes on to describe various steps in the mashing process such as mashing in, rests, mash out, and lautering, as well as different mashing techniques like infusion and decoction mashing. It concludes by explaining chill proofing which is the process of protecting beer clarity when cooled
Genomic DNA and cDNA libraries are two ways to obtain genomic information. [1] A genomic DNA library contains the entire human genome, including exons and introns. [2] A cDNA library contains only the expressed portions of the genome (exons). [3] λ-phage is commonly used as the vector to generate these libraries due to its ability to clone large DNA fragments and be packaged in large numbers.
Yeast artificial chromosomes (YACs) are engineered DNA molecules that can clone and replicate large DNA sequences in yeast cells. YACs contain essential yeast elements like a centromere and telomeres that allow them to behave like natural yeast chromosomes. YACs can clone very large inserts of up to 10 megabases of foreign DNA, making them useful for generating whole genome libraries.
Yeast vectors are useful for expressing eukaryotic proteins due to yeasts' ability to perform post-translational modifications. Common yeast species used include Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Pichia pastoris, and Schizosaccharomyces pombe. Vectors include integrating, episomal, replicating, centromere, and artificial chromosome plasmids. Vectors are introduced into yeast via transformation or electroporation. Expression is controlled by inducible promoters like GAL or CUP1 in S. cerevisiae and AOX1 in P. pastoris.
Site-directed mutagenesis is a technique used to introduce specific changes to the DNA sequence of a gene by altering the nucleotide sequence. It allows researchers to study the impact of mutations by changing individual bases, deleting bases, or inserting new bases. There are different methods of site-directed mutagenesis including oligonucleotide-based methods and PCR-based methods. Site-directed mutagenesis has applications in research, production of desired proteins, and development of engineered proteins for commercial uses like detergents.
This document discusses methods for improving microbial strains through genetic modification to increase production of commercially valuable metabolites. There are two main methods - mutation and genetic recombination. Mutation involves inducing changes in a microorganism's DNA through mutagenic agents like UV light or chemicals to generate mutants with desirable traits like higher yields, antibiotic resistance, or growth on low-cost substrates. Genetic recombination combines genetic material from two strains, such as combining a high yielding mutant with a wild type or another mutant, to further increase fermentation yields.
Cosmid Vector and Yeast artificial chromosome Vector and Plant Vectors ( Ti ...Amany Elsayed
1. Cosmid vectors are cloning vectors derived from bacteriophages that can contain up to 44 kilobase pairs of foreign DNA. They are commonly used to clone large fragments of genomic DNA in E. coli.
2. Yeast artificial chromosomes (YACs) are engineered chromosomes used to clone DNA in yeast cells. They contain telomeres, a centromere, autonomous replicating sequences, and selectable markers to replicate and maintain cloned DNA.
3. Plant vectors use the tumor-inducing (Ti) plasmid of Agrobacterium tumefaciens as the primary vector. The Ti plasmid transfers T-DNA containing the gene of interest into the plant genome, allowing genetic modification of
This document discusses yeast artificial chromosomes (YACs) and bacterial artificial chromosomes (BACs). YACs are engineered chromosomes derived from yeast DNA that can clone very large DNA sequences in yeast cells of up to 1 megabase. BACs are cloning vectors derived from bacterial DNA that can clone DNA fragments of up to 300 kilobases in E. coli. Both systems allow cloning and propagation of large DNA fragments, but YACs can hold more DNA while BACs are more stable and better for functional analysis in mammalian cells.
In the following slides, I have discussed the need for developing insect-resistant transgenic plants, the sources of transgenes, and methods for development
This document discusses different types of DNA libraries and methods for screening libraries to identify clones containing genes of interest. It describes genomic and cDNA libraries, noting that genomic libraries contain all DNA fragments from an organism's genome while cDNA libraries contain only coding sequences. The key screening methods discussed are colony/plaque hybridization using radiolabeled probes, expression screening using antibodies, and PCR screening using gene-specific primers.
Genomic library and shotgun sequencing. It includes the topics about genomic library,construction method, its uses and applications, shotgun sequencing, difference between random and whole genome sequencing, its advantages and disadvantages etc.
Degradative plasmids & superbug for oil spillsAnu Sreejith
The document discusses the development of a "superbug" bacterium for oil spill cleanup. It describes how researchers genetically engineered Pseudomonas putida by transferring plasmids containing genes for degrading various hydrocarbons. This created a strain that could break down compounds like camphor, octane, xylene and naphthalene. The superbug was the first genetically engineered microorganism to be patented. While genetically engineered microbes show promise for bioremediation, they also risk disturbing ecosystems if released.
cDNA library construction using mRNA which are derived from DNA. cDNA is formed from the reverse transcription of single stranded mRNA. cDNA contains only the exons, it donot not contains introns. The mRNA consists of poly A tail in which the tRNA and rRNA donot contains poly A tail. A short oligo nucleotide of Poly T is used to isolate mRNA seperately thereby single stranded mRNA is then converted into cDNA by using reverse transcriptase enzyme.
Cosmids are hybrid cloning vectors that combine features of plasmids and bacteriophages. They contain approximately 200 base pairs of DNA from the lambda phage, including the cos site sequence, which allows the vector to be packaged into phage particles and transduced into bacteria like a phage. Cosmids can accommodate large foreign DNA inserts of 35-45 kilobase pairs and are commonly used to construct genomic libraries.
This document discusses tower fermenters, which are elongated fermentation vessels with a height to width aspect ratio of 6:1 or more that allow for the unidirectional flow of gases. There are several types of tower fermenters including bubble columns, vertical tower beer fermenters, and multistage fermenter systems. Tower fermenters have been used for the production of products such as citric acid, tetracycline, beer, and to cultivate organisms like yeast and E. coli. They provide a simple design for aerobic fermentation of cells and enzymes.
The material describes components of industrial fermentation media with their respective metabolic importance for the industrial microbes. it also addresses industrial scale sterilization methods.
This document discusses different expression systems for producing recombinant proteins, including prokaryotic, yeast, insect cell, and mammalian systems. It provides details on some commonly used expression vectors such as pGEX-3X plasmid for prokaryotic expression in E. coli, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Pichia pastoris yeast expression systems using episomal and integrating plasmids, and baculovirus expression in insect cells using the polyhedrin promoter to drive expression of the gene of interest. The key advantages and limitations of different expression systems are also summarized.
This document discusses various methods for labeling nucleic acid probes used in hybridization experiments. It describes five basic methods: nick translation, primer extension, methods using RNA polymerase, end labeling, and direct labeling. Nick translation involves making cuts in double-stranded DNA and using DNA polymerase to replace one strand with a radioactive or biotin-labeled strand. Primer extension involves extending a primer that is complementary to the probe sequence using DNA polymerase and labeled nucleotides. RNA polymerase methods use the enzyme to incorporate labeled nucleotides during transcription. End labeling adds a label to the 3' or 5' end of nucleic acids. The document also discusses factors to consider when choosing a label such as radioactive versus non-radioactive options.
Cell cell hybridization or somatic cell hybridizationSubhradeep sarkar
What is Cell-Cell Hybridization?
History
More about Somatic cell Hybridization
Mapping of genes by somatic cell Hybridization
Hybridoma technology
Other Applications of Somatic Cell Hybridization
Facts about DNA
Eukaryotic chromosomes
Chemical composition of eukaryotic chromosomes
Histones
Non-histone chromosomal protein
Scaffold proteins
Folded fibre model
Nucleosome model
H1 proteins
Histone modification
Chromatosome
Higher order of chromatin structure
Mechanism of DNA packaging
Conclusion
Introduction
2. Thermoregulation
3. Vant Hoff equation
4. Temperature effect on cells
5. Extreme cold : resistance and death
6. Extreme heat : resistance and lethal death
Zebra Fish- Genome, Morphology,Embryonic Development, A model organism Subhradeep sarkar
The zebrafish is a popular model organism used in scientific research due to its many advantages. It has a fully sequenced genome that is similar to humans and contains around 22,000 genes. The zebrafish develops rapidly, with major organ systems evident within days of fertilization. This, along with external fertilization and transparent embryos, makes early development easy to observe. The zebrafish genome also contains regions that are syntenic with human chromosomes, making it useful for studying human health and disease.
Transposable elements are mobile DNA sequences found in genomes of all organisms. Barbara McClintock discovered transposable elements called Ac and Ds in maize that cause color patterns in corn kernels. Her discovery showed that genes can move within genomes. Experiments with Drosophila revealed another transposable element called P elements that cause hybrid dysgenesis. Transposable elements can provide genetic variation and flexibility that influences evolution.
This document provides an overview of assisted reproduction technology (ART) which refers to various high-tech treatments used to help with infertility. It discusses common ART procedures like in vitro fertilization, artificial insemination, and gamete intrafallopian transfer. The document also covers causes of infertility, factors that affect conception, statistics on infertility, and how to select an ART program.
GENETIC DIVERSITY OF BANANAAND ITS BIOINFORMATIC APPROACHSubhradeep sarkar
The document discusses the banana plant (Musa acuminata). It is an herbaceous perennial that produces berries botanically classified as bananas. It describes several varieties found in Kerala, India and their nutritional value which includes reducing risk of high blood pressure and stroke due to high potassium content. It also details genetic analysis of banana varieties using RAPD markers and analysis of the rps15 gene in bananas.
The document summarizes key information about C. elegans as a model organism for biological research. C. elegans is a small roundworm with a simple nervous system that is transparent and easy to grow in labs. It was the first multicellular organism to have its entire genome sequenced, which revealed around 20,000 genes. C. elegans is well-suited for research in developmental biology, neuroscience, and other areas due to its invariant cell lineage and fully mapped connectome.
Drosophila Melanogaster Genome And its developmental processSubhradeep sarkar
The document summarizes key aspects of the Drosophila genome and life cycle. It notes that Drosophila has advantages for genetic studies like a short life cycle and small genome. Its genome contains around 13,600 genes located on four chromosomes. The life cycle involves an egg, larva, pupa and adult stages. Segmentation and homeotic genes play important roles in development by dividing the body into segments and specifying segment identities. Maternal effect, gap, pair-rule and segment polarity genes control segmentation in a hierarchical manner. Homeotic complexes like bithorax determine body part identities in each segment.
E. Coli is a common bacterium found in the intestines of humans and other warm-blooded organisms. It can exist harmlessly or cause food poisoning. E. Coli reproduces through cell division and genetic transfer between F+ and F- cells. The life cycle involves conjugation where the F plasmid transfers DNA between cells. E. Coli is widely studied due to its rapid reproduction, hardiness, and ability to accept foreign DNA, making it useful for biotechnology and protein production.
Karyotypic Differentioation between Drosophila and MammalsSubhradeep sarkar
Chromosomes can be analyzed at the metaphase stage when they are fully condensed. A karyotype arranges homologous chromosome pairs in order of size with sex chromosomes last. Drosophila melanogaster is a commonly used model organism with four chromosome pairs. Its genome has been sequenced and contains around 15,000 genes. When comparing humans and chimpanzees, their chromosomes are largely similar in number and appearance, but differ due to nine inversions and a chromosome fusion, resulting in morphological and genetic differences between the species. Variation within and between species can occur through genetic and environmental factors affecting physical traits and gene expression.
Immersive Learning That Works: Research Grounding and Paths ForwardLeonel Morgado
We will metaverse into the essence of immersive learning, into its three dimensions and conceptual models. This approach encompasses elements from teaching methodologies to social involvement, through organizational concerns and technologies. Challenging the perception of learning as knowledge transfer, we introduce a 'Uses, Practices & Strategies' model operationalized by the 'Immersive Learning Brain' and ‘Immersion Cube’ frameworks. This approach offers a comprehensive guide through the intricacies of immersive educational experiences and spotlighting research frontiers, along the immersion dimensions of system, narrative, and agency. Our discourse extends to stakeholders beyond the academic sphere, addressing the interests of technologists, instructional designers, and policymakers. We span various contexts, from formal education to organizational transformation to the new horizon of an AI-pervasive society. This keynote aims to unite the iLRN community in a collaborative journey towards a future where immersive learning research and practice coalesce, paving the way for innovative educational research and practice landscapes.
ESR spectroscopy in liquid food and beverages.pptxPRIYANKA PATEL
With increasing population, people need to rely on packaged food stuffs. Packaging of food materials requires the preservation of food. There are various methods for the treatment of food to preserve them and irradiation treatment of food is one of them. It is the most common and the most harmless method for the food preservation as it does not alter the necessary micronutrients of food materials. Although irradiated food doesn’t cause any harm to the human health but still the quality assessment of food is required to provide consumers with necessary information about the food. ESR spectroscopy is the most sophisticated way to investigate the quality of the food and the free radicals induced during the processing of the food. ESR spin trapping technique is useful for the detection of highly unstable radicals in the food. The antioxidant capability of liquid food and beverages in mainly performed by spin trapping technique.
(June 12, 2024) Webinar: Development of PET theranostics targeting the molecu...Scintica Instrumentation
Targeting Hsp90 and its pathogen Orthologs with Tethered Inhibitors as a Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategy for cancer and infectious diseases with Dr. Timothy Haystead.
hematic appreciation test is a psychological assessment tool used to measure an individual's appreciation and understanding of specific themes or topics. This test helps to evaluate an individual's ability to connect different ideas and concepts within a given theme, as well as their overall comprehension and interpretation skills. The results of the test can provide valuable insights into an individual's cognitive abilities, creativity, and critical thinking skills
EWOCS-I: The catalog of X-ray sources in Westerlund 1 from the Extended Weste...Sérgio Sacani
Context. With a mass exceeding several 104 M⊙ and a rich and dense population of massive stars, supermassive young star clusters
represent the most massive star-forming environment that is dominated by the feedback from massive stars and gravitational interactions
among stars.
Aims. In this paper we present the Extended Westerlund 1 and 2 Open Clusters Survey (EWOCS) project, which aims to investigate
the influence of the starburst environment on the formation of stars and planets, and on the evolution of both low and high mass stars.
The primary targets of this project are Westerlund 1 and 2, the closest supermassive star clusters to the Sun.
Methods. The project is based primarily on recent observations conducted with the Chandra and JWST observatories. Specifically,
the Chandra survey of Westerlund 1 consists of 36 new ACIS-I observations, nearly co-pointed, for a total exposure time of 1 Msec.
Additionally, we included 8 archival Chandra/ACIS-S observations. This paper presents the resulting catalog of X-ray sources within
and around Westerlund 1. Sources were detected by combining various existing methods, and photon extraction and source validation
were carried out using the ACIS-Extract software.
Results. The EWOCS X-ray catalog comprises 5963 validated sources out of the 9420 initially provided to ACIS-Extract, reaching a
photon flux threshold of approximately 2 × 10−8 photons cm−2
s
−1
. The X-ray sources exhibit a highly concentrated spatial distribution,
with 1075 sources located within the central 1 arcmin. We have successfully detected X-ray emissions from 126 out of the 166 known
massive stars of the cluster, and we have collected over 71 000 photons from the magnetar CXO J164710.20-455217.
The debris of the ‘last major merger’ is dynamically youngSérgio Sacani
The Milky Way’s (MW) inner stellar halo contains an [Fe/H]-rich component with highly eccentric orbits, often referred to as the
‘last major merger.’ Hypotheses for the origin of this component include Gaia-Sausage/Enceladus (GSE), where the progenitor
collided with the MW proto-disc 8–11 Gyr ago, and the Virgo Radial Merger (VRM), where the progenitor collided with the
MW disc within the last 3 Gyr. These two scenarios make different predictions about observable structure in local phase space,
because the morphology of debris depends on how long it has had to phase mix. The recently identified phase-space folds in Gaia
DR3 have positive caustic velocities, making them fundamentally different than the phase-mixed chevrons found in simulations
at late times. Roughly 20 per cent of the stars in the prograde local stellar halo are associated with the observed caustics. Based
on a simple phase-mixing model, the observed number of caustics are consistent with a merger that occurred 1–2 Gyr ago.
We also compare the observed phase-space distribution to FIRE-2 Latte simulations of GSE-like mergers, using a quantitative
measurement of phase mixing (2D causticality). The observed local phase-space distribution best matches the simulated data
1–2 Gyr after collision, and certainly not later than 3 Gyr. This is further evidence that the progenitor of the ‘last major merger’
did not collide with the MW proto-disc at early times, as is thought for the GSE, but instead collided with the MW disc within
the last few Gyr, consistent with the body of work surrounding the VRM.
Or: Beyond linear.
Abstract: Equivariant neural networks are neural networks that incorporate symmetries. The nonlinear activation functions in these networks result in interesting nonlinear equivariant maps between simple representations, and motivate the key player of this talk: piecewise linear representation theory.
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The binding of cosmological structures by massless topological defectsSérgio Sacani
Assuming spherical symmetry and weak field, it is shown that if one solves the Poisson equation or the Einstein field
equations sourced by a topological defect, i.e. a singularity of a very specific form, the result is a localized gravitational
field capable of driving flat rotation (i.e. Keplerian circular orbits at a constant speed for all radii) of test masses on a thin
spherical shell without any underlying mass. Moreover, a large-scale structure which exploits this solution by assembling
concentrically a number of such topological defects can establish a flat stellar or galactic rotation curve, and can also deflect
light in the same manner as an equipotential (isothermal) sphere. Thus, the need for dark matter or modified gravity theory is
mitigated, at least in part.
The cost of acquiring information by natural selectionCarl Bergstrom
This is a short talk that I gave at the Banff International Research Station workshop on Modeling and Theory in Population Biology. The idea is to try to understand how the burden of natural selection relates to the amount of information that selection puts into the genome.
It's based on the first part of this research paper:
The cost of information acquisition by natural selection
Ryan Seamus McGee, Olivia Kosterlitz, Artem Kaznatcheev, Benjamin Kerr, Carl T. Bergstrom
bioRxiv 2022.07.02.498577; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.07.02.498577
ESA/ACT Science Coffee: Diego Blas - Gravitational wave detection with orbita...Advanced-Concepts-Team
Presentation in the Science Coffee of the Advanced Concepts Team of the European Space Agency on the 07.06.2024.
Speaker: Diego Blas (IFAE/ICREA)
Title: Gravitational wave detection with orbital motion of Moon and artificial
Abstract:
In this talk I will describe some recent ideas to find gravitational waves from supermassive black holes or of primordial origin by studying their secular effect on the orbital motion of the Moon or satellites that are laser ranged.