Biology Essays

Rockmelon in Soilless Culture
Example essay. Last modified: 21st May 2018
Introduction: Rock Melon came from the melon family of Cantaloupe. It is a famous fruit in Europe especially in Mediterranean region. It is also famous in USA in different variety which is called muskmelon. C:Docum...

Principles and Application of ELISA
Example essay. Last modified: 21st May 2018
Introduction: In this essay, I will discuss the uses of the biochemical technique ELISA (Enzyme Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay). ELISAs are the first and most basic test used to determine whether individuals are positi...

Techniques for Cell Preservation
Example essay. Last modified: 21st May 2018
Introduction: Summary  Many industries such as the food, pharmaceutical and horticultural industries require an extensive use of various types of cells. Hence there is a requirement to preserve cells so that they ...

Transfer of Plasmid Puc18 Into Escherichia. Coli Strain
Example essay. Last modified: 21st May 2018
Introduction: The aim of the practical is to study the transfer of plasmid pUC18 into Escherichia. coli strain DH5α via the process of artificial transformation. Plasmid pUC18 is a 2.7kb genetically engineered pla...

Cloning of PMB Insert Inside the Competant Cell
Example essay. Last modified: 21st May 2018
Introduction: Cloning is the process of making the exact replicas. Cloning can be done in cell, DNA. This recombinant DNA gets inserted to the cell which should have the ability to accept the foreign DNA called com...

Use of Transition Metals in Nanotechnology
Example essay. Last modified: 21st May 2018
Introduction: Part 1: Introduction 1.1  Nanotechnology or “nanotech” is the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers. It is the study of the controlling of matter on an ...

High Throughput Screening (HTS) Assays: Uses and Formats
Example essay. Last modified: 21st May 2018
Introduction: The increasing demands placed upon the pharmaceutical industry to produce a rapid turnaround of new drugs is a driving factor in the automation of the processes at the initial screening stage of drug...

ABO and RH Blood Group Systems Comparisons
Example essay. Last modified: 21st May 2018
Introduction: In 1900, Karl Landsteiner has developed the ABO system of blood by discovering three blood groups, viz. ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘O’, that are responsible for acute hemolytic r...

Wallago Attu Populations: Distribution and Genetic Analysis
Example essay. Last modified: 21st May 2018
Introduction: Estimation of geographical distribution and genetic characteristics of populations is the need of the hour for conservation genetics program. Study of genetic similarity and genetic distance within a...

Deforestation: Causes and Effects
Example essay. Last modified: 21st May 2018
Introduction: Deforestation has always been a resourceful means of keeping the economy moving to many in different parts of the world. However, over time it has been proven that deforestation has been responsible f...

Measuring Surface Pressure Distribution
Example essay. Last modified: 21st May 2018
Introduction: When an aircraft moves through the atmosphere there are many physical and chemical changes that take place around its surface. But if the speed is low enough, chemical changes are insignificant. To st...

Moisture Content Analysis of Flours
Example essay. Last modified: 21st May 2018
Introduction: This laboratory exercise was performed to study the moisture assays. The moisture content of wheat, whole grain and plain flour, milk and honey were determined by using the methods of dry air oven, va...

Cocoa Cultivation Practices in Nigeria
Example essay. Last modified: 21st May 2018
Introduction: Cocoa is a member of the family Sterculiaceae in the genus Theobromae. It is a tree crop of the hot humid tropics in areas lying between latitudes 15 o north and south of the equator. Cocoa originated...

Effects of Antiseptic on Bacteria Growth
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Introduction: This project was designed to investigate the effect of different antiseptics on bacterial growth. The antiseptics are different in their content and active ingredients. Two bacterial lawns were prepar...

Metronidazole Retention Enema Experiment and Study
Example essay. Last modified: 21st May 2018
Introduction: 1. Introduction 1.1. Rectal dosage forms  The most common and usually most convenient route for administering conventional pharmaceutical dosage forms is orally, where the drug dissolves in the gastr...

Effect of Temperature and pH on Enzymes | Experiment
Example essay. Last modified: 21st May 2018
Introduction: Gabriel Soto [K1] Introduction:[K2] Catalysts is a reactant that increases the rate of chemical reactions. The reason is because it lowers the activation energy needed for the reaction to start. Ac...

Genetically Modified and Organic Foods: Pros and Cons
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Introduction: Introduction “Without modern food production methods, the world food shortage would be in even more of a crisis today.” The controversial issue regarding organic and modern mass production...

Rates of Respiration in Peas Experiment
Example essay. Last modified: 21st May 2018
Introduction: Cellular respiration, aerobic, meaning occurring in the presence of oxygen occurs in the case of seeds. Respiration is the process by which cells breakdown or oxidize the organic molecule glucose into...

Ricin: History, Origins, Toxicity and Properties
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2018
Introduction: INTRODUCTION ORIGIN OF RICIN Ricin is a protein extracted from the seeds of the cas­tor bean plant (Ricinus communis). Ricin is a lectin and a member of a group of ribosome-inactivat­ing proteins li...

Comparison of Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2018
Introduction: Alice Smith Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells   Similarities Differences Prokaryotic cells Plasma membrane Cytoplasm Nucleoid Pili Cell wall (apart from in plant eukaryotic cells) Cap...

Human Skeleton and Muscles: Anatomy and Physiology
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2018
Introduction: Louise Rich Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Skeleton and Muscles Describe the structure and functions of bones Explain the relationship between the structure and function of the human skeleton...

ATP and Adenosine: Biochemistry and Metabolism
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2018
Introduction: ATP and adenosine: biochemistry and metabolism Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is an endogenously occurring nucleoside triphosphate, which is ubiquitous in all cell types and constitutes the natural pre...

Ultrasonic Waves Uses and Development
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2018
Introduction: Ultrasonics refers to the study of application of sound waves higher in frequency than the human audible range. Music and common sounds that are considered as 12 kHz or less, while some humans can hea...

The Discovery of Acetaminophen
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2018
Introduction: Acetaminophen was discovered accidentally, it is used for reducing pain and fever. It does not restrain platelet aggregation (Ayoub et al, 2004; Josephy, 2005). However, the mechanism of action of ace...

Stem Cell Research Advantages and Disadvantages
Example essay. Last modified: 18th May 2018
Introduction: JOSHUA REED ‘Do the potential benefits of stem cell research outweigh the risks and negative ethical implications associated with it?’ 1. INTRODUCTION Stem cell research is currently one of th...