An enormous range of plant substances are covered by the term ‘Terpenoids’ which is used to indicate that all such substances have a common origin. This Terpenoids are a diverse group of naturally occurring organic compounds mostly found in plants. They are any of a class of hydrocarbons that consist …
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ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের উদ্ভিদবিজ্ঞানের ছাত্রছাত্রীদের গাছের নাম জানা শুরু হয় কার্জনের গাছ দেখেই। কত হরেক রকম গাছ আছে আমাদের এই কার্জনে, আর উদ্ভিদবিজ্ঞানের বাগানে ঢুকলে তো কথাই নেই। তবুও বাস্তবতা হচ্ছে চোখের সামনের অধ্যয়নের বিষয় থাকলেও চার বছর ধরে দেখা এই গাছগুলোর নাম জিজ্ঞেস করা হলে হয়তো আমাদের উদ্ভিদবিজ্ঞানেরই অনেক ছাত্র …
Read More »Ascomycetes : An Introduction
INTRODUCTION Ascomycota is a phylum of fungi classification containing a compartmentalized mycelium, a dikaryotic life stage in the life cycle, plectenchymatous structures associated with spore production, conidia, and sometimes complex dispersal systems. The primitive morphological character that distinguishes members of Ascomycota from all other fungi is the Ascus (pl. asci, …
Read More »Cytpoplasmic Genetic Male Sterility
The male sterility which is governed by both nuclear and cytoplasmic genes is known as Cytoplasmic Genetic Male Sterility or CGMS. While CMS is controlled by an extra-nuclear genome, nuclear gene may have the capability to restore fertility. When nuclear restoration of fertility genes (“Rf”) is available for a CMS …
Read More »Cytoplasmic Male Sterility
Male sterility, as the name indicates, is the inability of a plant to produce a male reproductive organ, the viable pollen. Male sterility can occur due to extra-nuclear genetic or nuclear genetic conditions. Cytoplasmic Male Sterility (CMS) refers to the inability of a plant to produce viable pollens due to …
Read More »Chemical Evolution and Origin of Life
The origin of life on Earth is a scientific problem which is not yet solved. There are plenty of ideas, but few clear facts. It is generally agreed that all life today evolved by common descent from a single primitive life form. It is not known how this early form …
Read More »Microbiology in Freshwater and Marine Habitats
Water Microbiology Water is the vital element for every living organisms on earth. So, it’s needed to ensure safe access to clean drinking water for all as most of the important bacterial diseases are transmitted through water . Water microbiology is the study of microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, protozoa, microscopic …
Read More »Model Organism in Lifescience : Arabidopsis thaliana
A model organism is a non human species that is used as a framework to develop and standardize the analysis which is applicable to other species. It’s an in vivo model which is extensively used to study human diseases when human experimentation would be unethical. In studying human diseases, model …
Read More »GMO: A Blessing or A Curse?
What is GMO? A Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) is an organism whose genetic materials has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. A GMO is the result of a laboratory process where genes from the DNA of one species are extracted and artificially forced into the genes of an unrelated plant …
Read More »The GRE General Test: A Stairway to Higher Study
GRE stands for Graduate Record Examination. If you are planning on getting yourself in a graduate school (doing your master’s) in mostly USA, you may need a GRE score to apply. It is the most common entrance exam and the largest assessment program for your graduate admission and students from …
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