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1. Introduction Antimicrobials have proved to be one of the most successful medicinal discoveries in history, principally because they have turned bacterial infections which were once the leading cause of death, into controllable conditions.[1, 2] These molecules inhibit the reproduction, prevent vital processes occurring, or destroy the bacterial cell wall to aid in fighting infectious diseases.[3, 4] Antimicrobial therapy is one of the foundation stones of modern medicine, and without…

According to http://www.encyclopedia.com, DNA which stands for deoxyribonucleic acid is used for human genetic makeup. It has different sequences of bases and exist in human body. The sequence of it nucleotides are A, T, G, C; or, adenine, thymine, guanine, and cytosine, respectively. A DNA fingerprinting, is a DNA pattern that has a unique sequence such that it can be distinguished from the DNA patterns of other individual. The two major uses for the information is for personal identification…

The purpose of this EEI is to create and analyse an experiment that relates to and supports the theory of osmosis in biological cells. Cells are the biological building block for all life; all living organisms have cells also. Cells provide structure, absorb nutrients from food and convert those nutrients into energy so that the cell can carry out specialized functions. There are two main categories with most organisms and their cells; prokaryotes and eukaryotes. The distinctive difference…

Extraosseous Ewing's Sarcoma in the thigh A case report and review of the literature HichamSallahi, Omar Margad, KhalidKoulaliIdrissi Trauma-Orthopaedic Department, Military Hospital of Avicenne Marrakech correspondingauthor: Hicham Sallahi Address :Trauma-Orthopaedic Department, Military Hospital of Avicenne Marrakech Tél : +212661353375 E-mail : sallahi.hicham37@gmail.com Summary The extraosseous Ewing's sarcoma is a rare tumor. The authors reported a case on the thigh level,…

Huntington’s Chorea, more commonly known as Huntington’s disease, is a progressive hereditary neurodegenerative disorder that presents in mid-life, affecting an individual’s cognitive, emotional and motor abilities (Warby, Graham, & Hayden, 2014). Huntington’s disease was named after an American Physician by the name of George Huntington, who first documented the disease in 1872. In his findings, he described the disease as Hereditary chorea. In Greek terminology, the word Chorea means “to…

Between 2004-2014, carbon dioxide emissions increased at a shocking average rate of 2.5% annually.1 These carbon emissions come from a variety of sources such as homes, food production, and vehicle exhaust.2 The excess carbon in the atmosphere not only contributes to the greenhouse gas effect causing global temperatures to rise, but also has destructive effects on the environment such as extreme droughts, lowered biodiversity, and food source instability.3,4 In 2009, world leaders met in…

and the genetic variant based on the way that the gene was meant to function. It was found that there were no correlation to diabetic retinopathy with the other complications. Only a direct correlation to the genomic region of DR through chromosomes 1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 15, 19, and 20 (Alkayyali, & Lyssenko, 2014). Conducting this study allowed the scientist and medical field staff to develop a treatment plan so that everyone can regulate, monitor, and control their diabetes to prevent serious health…

Electrophoresis Kendra Gibson November 17, 2015 A scientist drops DNA samples in small indentations at the end of a Jell-O-like gel. He turns on an electrical current at the other side of the gel. His anticipation grows as he watches the samples slowly move from one side to the other. He pulls out a ruler and makes some measurements. He steps back in surprise, for he had just identified the most feared serial killer in the world! He did this by using Gel Electrophoresis. Electrophoresis (the…

Tay-Sachs disease is a rare fatal genetic disorder, which occurs in children and characterized by progressive destruction of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Children with Tay-Sachs are born with the absence of an important enzyme, hexosaminidase A (HEXA). This enzyme is found in lysosomes, where it breaks fatty acids called GM2 ganglioside. The absence of hexosaminidase A causes GM2 ganglioside to build up in nerve cells to toxic level, causing its damage and the symptoms of the…