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Life Cycle of Frog | Metamorphosis from Tadpole to Adult
The whole life cycle of a frog occurs in three stages: Egg Tadpole (larva) Adult frog The development of tadpole (juvenile state) into an adult frog is called metamorphosis. By this a of young larva of frog changes into an adult. To lay eggs, the female frog should mate in the breeding season to ensure […]
Read MoreChloroplast Structure and Function in detail with Labelled Diagram
The leaves of the trees are colored in different shades of green. This color is imparted due to the presence of various pigments present in the cells of the leaves. The 3 types of pigments present in plants are chlorophyll, carotenoids, and anthocyanins. Chlorophyll imparts the green color to plants. Plastids are membrane-bound cytoplasmic organelles […]
Read MoreBacteria vs Virus |15 Points on their Differences
Here we will see bacteria vs virus differences in terms of structure, habits, parasitic nature and other features. Bacteria vs Virus Sl.No Character Bacteria Virus 1 Live Organism Yes they are Living Intermediate between living and nonliving. Inside host live 2 Cell Single-celled organism A-cellular (no cell) just a particle 3 Size Bigger in size, […]
Read MoreTypes of plant cells | Their Examples and Functions
The cells of plants are broadly divided into two types. The permanent tissues generally don’t divide further. The types of plant cells are Parenchyma Collenchyma, and Sclerenchyma. However, these cells are arranged into tissues as Simple tissues Complex tissues Simple tissues Simple tissues making up the ground layers in plants. They are of three types […]
Read MoreTypes of Algae based on their Characters and Size
Algae are simple, photosynthetic, non-flowering, aquatic eukaryotic organisms that do not develop reproductive organs. There are different types of algae like Euglenophyta Chrysophyta Pyrophyta Chlorophyta Rhodophyta Phaeophyta Xanthophyta Algae can be unicellular or multicellular organisms. Algae habitats in both fresh and marine waters, in the form of free-floating or attached to the substratum. The multicellular […]
Read MoreDifference between RNA and DNA in Shape, Chemistry, Function etc.
DNA and RNA are both nucleic acids which are present in almost all the living cells. There are few differences between the RNA and DNA due to which their role and function in the body varies considerably. Difference between RNA and DNA Sl.No Characteristics RNA DNA 1 Shape RNA is present as a singlestrand in […]
Read MoreCitrate Utilization Test | Its Principle, Procedure and Applications
A citrate utilization test is one of the IMVic series groups of tests for identification of bacteria. IMViC stands for Indole, Methyl red, VP, and citrate test. A citrate utilization test helps to detect the organism’s ability to produce citrase enzymes. Those organisms which have an ability to use citrate as the sole source of […]
Read MoreVoges Proskauer Test | Principle, Procedure and Application of VP test
It is called the VP test, it is one of the tests for the identification of bacteria. In 1898, Voges and Proskauer, a German bacteriologist, first observed the production of red color in the cultures grown in specific media after the addition of potassium hydroxide. But later Harden revealed that red color was due to […]
Read MoreCell Signaling | 5 Types with Suitable Examples
Cell signaling is a method of communication of one cell with other cells. This is done by following methods like Contact dependent cell signaling Paracrine signaling Autocrine signaling Endocrine signaling Synaptic signaling. Cells need to contact with other cells for normal physiology of the body. Sometimes they signal the nearby cells, and other times they […]
Read MoreAlcohol Reactions in Organic Chemistry and Synthesis
The alcoholic functional group is the –OH or hydroxyl group attached to a carbon atom. Alcohol contains one or more hydroxyl groups directly attached to the carbon atom of an aliphatic chain. When the hydroxyl is attached to a carbon atom in an aromatic system, it is known as phenol. Alcohols are acidic in nature […]
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