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DESCRIBES INHALANT ANAESTHESIA USED FOR ANIMALS IN A NORMAL HOSPITAL SETUP
WORKING AND APPLICATION OF LC-MS/MS 2025
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LC-MS/MS (Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry) is a powerful analytical tool for comparing innovator and biosimilar drugs. It ensures precise characterization, detecting structural variations, impurities, and post-translational modifications, ensuring biosimilar quality, efficacy, and regulatory compliance in pharmaceutical development.Deep Learning-Driven Protein Design for Maize Improvement: AI-Guided Solution...
Deep Learning-Driven Protein Design for Maize Improvement: AI-Guided Solution...Muhammad Salman Iqbal
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Bridging AI, Synthetic Biology, and Crop Science to Address Global Food Security.
This presentation explores the transformative potential of AI-driven protein design in revolutionizing maize (corn) breeding. Learn how deep learning models like AlphaFold, ESMFold, and RFdiffusion enable rapid engineering of stress-resilient proteins for:
Disease resistance (e.g., fungal pathogens like Fusarium and Puccinia)
Drought and heat tolerance (synthetic transcription factors for root and stomatal optimization)
Nutrient efficiency (engineered phosphate/nitrogen transporters)
Enhanced photosynthesis (AI-designed carbonic anhydrases)
Key highlights:
Case studies from Cell, Science, and Nature Biotechnology (20232024) showcasing AI-designed proteins validated in field trials.
Ethical considerations and future directions for AI-guided CRISPR integration in crop improvement.
Visual summaries of protein structures, field data, and AI workflows.
Target audience: Plant scientists, agronomists, bioinformaticians, AI researchers, and students in biotechnology and agriculture.
Hashtags:
#DeepLearning #ProteinDesign #MaizeImprovement #AIinAgriculture #SustainableFarming #CropBreeding #SyntheticBiology #FoodSecurity #AlphaFold #CRISPR
Melaku Tafese Awyulachew's_Official letters between organizations and researc...
Melaku Tafese Awyulachew's_Official letters between organizations and researc...Melaku Tafese Awulachew
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Official letters between organizations and researchers
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This extensive slide deck provides a detailed exploration of the simple phenomena of magnetism for IGCSE Physics. It covers key concepts such as magnetic materials, properties of magnets, magnetic field patterns, the Earth's magnetism, electromagnets, the motor effect, and the principles of electromagnetic induction. The presentation also explains magnetization and demagnetization, methods of making magnets, applications of magnets in real life, and experimental demonstrations. Featuring illustrative diagrams, worked examples, and exam-style questions, this resource is ideal for IGCSE students, teachers, and independent learners preparing for exams.TOP 10 CBSE Top Science Projects for Classes 6 to 10 with Youtube Tutorial
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Top 10 CBSE Science Projects for Classes 6 to 10 | Easy DIY Models with YouTube Tutorial
Looking for the best CBSE science projects for Classes 6 to 10? Heres a collection of Top 10 working models that are perfect for science exhibitions, school projects, and STEM learning. These projects cover essential science concepts from physics, chemistry, and biology, making them both fun and educational.
Each project includes a step-by-step YouTube tutorial, so students can easily follow along and build their own models.
Top 10 CBSE Science Projects for Classes 6 to 10:
1鏝 Hydraulic Bridge Model Demonstrate the principles of hydraulics and Pascals Law.
2鏝 Electric Motor Model Understand how electromagnetism powers motors.
3鏝 Solar-Powered Car Explore renewable energy and motion mechanics.
4鏝 Wind Turbine Generator Convert wind energy into electrical power.
5鏝 Automatic Street Light System Learn about LDR sensors and energy efficiency.
6鏝 Water Dispenser Model Show the role of air pressure in fluid movement.
7鏝 Earthquake Alarm System Build a vibration-based alert system for disaster safety.
8鏝 Biogas Plant Model Explain how organic waste is converted into energy.
9鏝 Rainwater Harvesting Model Demonstrate sustainable water conservation techniques.
Smart Irrigation System Create an automated plant watering system using sensors.
Why Choose These Projects?
Simple & Fun Uses easily available materials.
Educational & Practical Covers key CBSE science topics.
YouTube Video Guide Step-by-step tutorials for easy learning.
Watch the full YouTube tutorial and start building your project today! Phospholipid signaling and it's role in stress tolerance in plant
Phospholipid signaling and it's role in stress tolerance in plantlaxmichoudhary77657
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Living cells are constantly exposed to various signals from their surroundings.
These signals can be:
Chemical: Such as hormones, pathogen signals, mating signals, and ozone.
Physical: Such as changes in light, temperature, and pressure.
To respond appropriately to these signals, cells have special proteins called receptors on their surface. These receptors detect the signals and convert them into internal messages that the cell can understand and act upon.
How Signals are Processed?
1. Signal Detection: receptors on the cell surface.
2. Transduction:
The receptor activates proteins inside the cell, which then produce molecules called "second messengers."
3. Signal Amplification and Cascades:
These second messengers amplify the signal and pass it on to other proteins, triggering a cascade of reactions.
4. Response:
The cascades can lead to changes in gene expression, enzyme activity, or cell behavior, ultimately leading to a physiological response.
What are Phospholipids?
Structure:
Phospholipids are a type of lipid molecule that are a major component of all cell membranes.
They consist of two fatty acid tails that are hydrophobic (repel water) and a phosphate head that is hydrophilic (attracts water).
This unique structure allows them to form bilayers, creating the fundamental structure of cell membranes.
Where are Phospholipids Found in Plants?
Cell Membranes and plasma membranes
Phospholipids are the primary building blocks of cell membranes, including the plasma membrane and internal membranes such as the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), Golgi apparatus, and chloroplast membranes.
Nutrient deficiency and symptoms in plants
Nutrient deficiency and symptoms in plantslaxmichoudhary77657
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What is Nutrient Deficiency?
Definition:
Nutrient deficiency in plants occurs when they lack one or more of the essential minerals required for their growth and development.
These deficiencies can lead to various physiological disorders and reduced plant productivity.
Categories of Essential Nutrients
Macronutrients:
Required in larger quantities for plant growth and development.
Includes primary and secondary nutrients.
Primary Macronutrients:
Nitrogen (N): Vital for vegetative growth, chlorophyll production, and protein synthesis.
Phosphorus (P): Important for energy transfer, root development, and flowering.
Potassium (K): Essential for water regulation, enzyme activation, and disease resistance.
Secondary Macronutrients:
Calcium (Ca): Important for cell wall structure, root development, and enzyme
activity.
Magnesium (Mg): Central component of chlorophyll and aids in enzyme activation.
Sulfur (S): Crucial for amino acids, proteins, and enzyme function.
-> P H O N S K Ca Mg C
Micronutrients:
Required in smaller quantities but equally important for plant health.
Iron (Fe): Essential for chlorophyll synthesis and electron transport in photosynthesis.
Manganese (Mn): Important for photosynthesis, respiration, and nitrogen assimilation.
Zinc (Zn): Vital for enzyme function and growth regulation.
Copper (Cu): Involved in photosynthetic electron transport and enzyme activity.
Boron (B): Crucial for cell wall formation and reproductive development.
Molybdenum (Mo): Essential for nitrogen fixation and enzyme function in nitrogen metabolism.
-> Fe Cu Mo Zn Mn Cl B Ni.
Mobile Nutrients - Cl, K, Mg, Mo, N, P-> older parts
Immobile Nutrients - B, Cu, Ca, Fe, Mn, S, Zn-> younger parts
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Unjustly Incriminating Bacteria: the Role of Bacteriophages in Bacterial Infe...
Unjustly Incriminating Bacteria: the Role of Bacteriophages in Bacterial Infe...christianagboeze2427
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SUMMARY
Based on human relationship with bacteria, virulence is one of the most important case to us. Some forms of virulence thought to arise only from the actions of bacteria are not actually caused by them but are indirectly influenced by another counterpart in the microbial mix of the ecosystem called bacteriophage; viruses that only infect prokaryotes such as bacteria but not eukaryotes. Bacteriophages preferably attack bacteria due to the lack of specific receptors for phages on eukaryotic cells which are found in bacteria e.g. peptide sequences and polysaccharide moieties in gram positive and gram negative bacteria, bacterial capsules, slime layers, flagella etc. They recognize and bind to bacteria using appropriate receptors, subsequently proceeding to inject their genome called prophage into their host. This review focuses on the most probable outcomes of phage-host interactions via the lytic and lysogenic cycles which are therapeutic effect and pathogenicity/resistance to antibiotics respectively. By lysogenic conversion or transfer of acquired genetic materials via transduction, phages can confer unusual traits such as virulence and antibiotics resistance. Important pathogenic bacteria that cause persistent and critical infections which have their pathogenicity engineered by phages include Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella enterica, Escherichia coli, Vibrio cholerae, Staphylococcus spp., and Clostridium spp.
The prophages influence their virulence in a variety of ways which include: contribution to the production of phage-encoded toxins, modification of the bacterial envelope, mediation of bacterial infectivity, and control of bacterial cell regulation. The unwavering threat of antimicrobial resistance in global health, extreme difficulty involved in developing novel antibiotics, and the rate at which microorganisms develop resistance to newly introduced antimicrobials have sparked urgency and interest in research for effective methods to eradicate pathogenic bacteria and limit antibiotic resistance. As a result, interest in phage therapy has been reignited because of the high efficiency in detecting and killing pathogenic bacteria by phages.
Deep Learning-Driven Protein Design for Maize Improvement: AI-Guided Solution...
Deep Learning-Driven Protein Design for Maize Improvement: AI-Guided Solution...Muhammad Salman Iqbal
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Melaku Tafese Awyulachew's_Official letters between organizations and researc...
Melaku Tafese Awyulachew's_Official letters between organizations and researc...Melaku Tafese Awulachew
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Unjustly Incriminating Bacteria: the Role of Bacteriophages in Bacterial Infe...
Unjustly Incriminating Bacteria: the Role of Bacteriophages in Bacterial Infe...christianagboeze2427
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Illuminating outreach!
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