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Dead Man’s Finger

  Dead Man’s Finger Xylaria Polymorpha: Saprobic Fungus Photo/Unsplash “ Plants and mushrooms have intelligence and they want us to take care of the environment. They want to communicate that to us in a way we can understand .”-Paul Stamets Fungi are eukaryotic organisms that include microorganisms such as yeasts, molds, and mushrooms. They can be classified into four divisions as follows: 1. Chytridiomycota (Chytrids) 2. Zygomycota (Bread molds) 3. Ascomycota (Yeasts and sac fungi) 4. Basidiomycota (Club fungi) Some fungi are capable of causing superficial, cutaneous, subcutaneous, or systemic diseases. Dead Man’s Fingers Xylaria polymorpha, Dead Man’s Fingers, is a saprobic fungus commonly found in forests on decaying wood, injured trees, stumps, and woodland areas. It resembles burned wood and is polymorphic, existing in many forms. The scientific classification of Xylaria Polymorpha is shown below- Scientific classification of Xylaria Polymorpha Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Fungi Div
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AI in Biotechnology

  AI in Biotechnology  Role of AI in the Biotechnology Field  Photo/ Unsplash T oday’s cutting-edge tool is AI, shorts for Artificial Intelligence , which is used in various applications and can be defined as intelligence exhibited in a complex system. The role of AI in machines is to take intelligent actions to maximize their chances of achieving defined goals. Alan Turing was the first person to conduct substantial research in the field that he called Machine Intelligence . Nowadays high profile applications like Google Search, YouTube, Amazon, Google Assistant, Apple Intelligence, AI art, etc. all include and are embedded with applications of AI.  The role of AI in influencing society and the economy is evident through increased automation, data-driven decision-making, and its impact on job markets, healthcare, education, and various industries. “Now, let’s discuss the role of AI in the various fields of biotechnology.” Role of AI in the field of Biotechnology : In biotechnology,
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Earthly Sky Glow

  Earthly Sky Glow (Light Pollution: Introduction, Types, Causes, Effects, and Prevention) Photo/Unsplash   “Environmental pollution is an incurable disease. It can only be prevented”– Barry Commoner.   Pollution involves introducing harmful materials, known as pollutants, into the environment. This pollution can cause damage to the quality of our environment, leading to degradation and environmental crises. Pollutants can result from human activities or natural disasters. In this article, we will discuss light pollution. Light is electromagnetic radiation that can be perceived by the human eye to see an object. Light shows interaction with matters that helped shape the structure of the universe. Excess of everything is bad because, as we know, "too much greed is not good." The excessive use of artificial light sources during the day and night causes pollution. It acts as a pollutant, causing light pollution that harms our environment." Light Pollution T
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List of 17 Enzymes with their function that are used in recombinant DNA technology /Genetic Engineering

  List of 17 Enzymes with their function that are used in recombinant DNA technology /Genetic Engineering     1.      Alkaline phosphatase : This enzyme helps to remove the phosphate groups from 5’-ends of double and single standard DNA and RNA. It also helps prevent re-circularization during cloning and dephosphorylate DNA before Kinase labeling protocols. 2.   Terminal Transferase : Enzyme very useful in homopolymer tailing. It helps to add nucleotides to the 3’ends of DNA or RNA. This enzyme is used as a template for a primer in subsequent PCR. 3.      Bal 31 nuclease : In DNA technology this enzyme is used to degrade both 3’ and 5’ termini of duplex DNA without generating any internal scissions. In short, this enzyme is used for the progressive shortening of DNA. 4.     S1nuclease : It is an endonuclease enzyme that helps to degrade single-standard DNA and RNA but can’t degrade double-standard DNA or RNA-DNA hybrids. 5.      DNA Ligase : In DNA replication, the DNA
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Punjab Dessert with benefits of Jaggery (“KUCH MITHA HO JAYE”)

  Punjab Dessert with benefits of Jaggery (“KUCH MITHA HO JAYE”) Source of Image: unsplash.com   P unjab has a variety of food cultures. The main traditional Punjabi food is Sarson da saag with Makki di roti, Papad, Lassi, dal makhni, and lots of jaggery desserts. Many traditional dishes are prepared during the festive season. In Punjab, there is a tradition to serve dessert with lots of love in the form of “KUCH MITHA HO JAYE” after the meal. The culture of Punjab is the richest in the world.  In the Punjab sweet confections, mostly jaggery played an important role due to its beneficial point of view. Jaggery is known by different names in different places like- In India (Gur), Colombia (Panela), Mexico (Piloncillo), Costa Rica (Tapa dulce), Thailand (Namtan tanode), Malaysia (Gula Melaka), Japan (Kokuto). A half cup of jaggery contains: (source: Healthline.com) ·        Calories -383 ·        Fat- 0.1 grams ·   
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