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Hi Folks!! Follow me on Instagram  LAB IN THE BOX 1. IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING IN BIOTECHNOLOGY Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are booming in recent days, which is creating an impact in Biotechnology too. AI & ML  have revolutionized the field of biotech by enabling us to analyze and interpret large amounts of Biological data at a much faster  rate than before. This has resulted in the development of new Drugs, more accurate diagnosis and also in personalized treatment. AI & ML are being used in Drug discovery & Designing in Silico Medicine It is also  being used to predict Disease Outbreaks and the spread of Infectious Diseases [E.g.:- In COVID 19] It is also being used in Medical Imaging and diagnosis to Improve Accuracy and Speed. 2. APTAMER TECHNOLOGY Aptamers are short Nucleic Acid molecules that can bind to specific targets such as proteins or cells, with high affinity and specificity. Depending ...

Hi Folks!! Follow me on Instagram  LAB IN THE BOX BACTERIAL USAGE FOR REMOVING OIL SPILLS Petroleum based products are major source of energy for industry and daily life. Due to it's high demand, the competition for oil trade is also high. Certainly the leaks and accidents occur on a regular basis. The latest one being the oil spill in Mauritius on July 25, which lead to lead to leakage of about 1400 tonnes of oil into the Island waters. Oil spills and its impacts on the environment are a growing concern for scientists and environmentalists. These disasters lead to huge loss of biodiversity and economy. Impact of oil spills on environment can be severe. The oil floats on water and prevent sunlight to pass through them, which kills the plants and animals which need sunlight. The oil can also clog the blowholes of whales and dolphins, leading to suffocation and death. Seabird's feather gets sticky and heavy, making them unable to fly. It destroys the insulating ability of fur - b...

 Here are some laboratory projects involving microalgae that can be highly beneficial to society: 1. Microalgae-Based Water Purification: Develop a system using microalgae to treat and purify wastewater. This project can focus on removing contaminants like heavy metals, organic pollutants, and nutrients from sewage, making water safer for reuse or discharge. 2. Algae-Based Air Quality Improvement: Investigate the use of microalgae to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) and produce oxygen. This could be applied in closed environments, such as spacecraft or underground facilities, to improve air quality. 3. Nutrient Recycling : Create a closed-loop system where microalgae are used to recover nutrients from organic waste or agricultural runoff. The harvested microalgae biomass can then be used as a nutrient-rich fertilizer, promoting sustainable agriculture. 4. Bioenergy from Microalgae: Focus on producing biofuels (e.g., biodiesel or bioethanol) from microalgae. This contribute...

 Hi Folks!! Follow me on instagram  LAB IN THE BOX ALGAE HABITATS OF ALGAE Every organism depends on water. There are two main forms of algae: Macro algae (seaweeds), which are present in the littoral zone which includes green, brown, and red algae, and microalgae, which are distributed throughout the ocean waters in both bentheic and littoral environments grown as phytoplankton. They appear in a variety of shapes and colours. Algal blooms are distinguished by a prominent coloration of water due to a huge number of pigmented algae cells, which are known to be mostly made up of bio-toxins. Green, red, brown, and yellow are among the colours. Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) and red tides are the two main forms of algal blooms (red algal blooms). These organisms can breed in freshwater lakes and saltwater waters. It can also withstand different temperatures, oxygen or carbon dioxide concentrations, acidity, and turbidity. For example, according to algae, giant kelp is found more...

Hi Folks!! Follow me on instagram  LAB IN THE BOX ALGAE There are 5 types of Life cycle 1. Haplontic Life Cycle 2.Diplontic Life cycle 3.Diplohaplontic Life Cycle 4.Haplobiontic Life Cycle 5.Diplobiontic Life Cycle 1. HAPLONTIC LIFE CYCLE  In this type of life cycle the main plant body is gametophytic (haploid) that produces mitospore during growing season that develops into gametophytic plant. Towards the end of the growing season gametophyte produces gametes (haploid). Zygote/zygospore (diploid) is formed after gametic fusion, which is the only diploid phase in the life cycle. Soon after their formation zygospores/zygote divides by meiosis to form meiospores that germinates into gametophytic thallus. Such a life cycle is called haplontic life cycle and the most primitive one in which zygotic meiosis takes place and there is no formation of sporophytic thallus (diploid). 2.DIPLONTIC LIFE CYCLE The dominant plant thallus is diploid. The thallus reproduces sexually by game...

Hi Folks!! Follow me on instagram  LAB IN THE BOX ALGAE  Algae are defined as an aquatic,photosynthetic and nucleus bearing Thallophytes . Their sex organs are wither Unicellular and Multicellular and not presented in sterile envelope.  Algae - The term derived from the latin word alga: Washed away plants on seashore or seaweeds.It can able to produce many celled sex organs.But there is no sterile sex organ except  Chara. The study of algae is called  Algology  or  Phycology.  (Phycos-Seaweeds) The term Algae was first introduced by Linnaeus in 1754. HABITAT: Live in moist and aquatic habitats PLANT BODY: Thalloid RICH IN: Chlorophyll,cell wall rich in Cellulose, and presence of other photosynthetic pigments in chromatophores NUTRITION: Autotrophic MOTILITY: Cells motile due to presence of Flagella or cilia REPRODUCTION:-  Primitive algae:-Vegetative methods Higher forms:-Sexual and asexual reproduction Asexual Reproduction occurs due to M...

Hi Folks!! Follow me on instagram LAB IN THE BOX TYPES OF BIOTECHNOLOGY There are many types of biotechnology developed in following days. but there are 4 main types of Biotechnology Medical Biotechnology Agricultural Biotechnology Industrial Biotechnology Marine Biotechnology 1. MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY Medical Biotechnology is a branch of medicine that uses living cells and cell materials to research and then produce pharmaceutical and diagnosing products.These products help to treat and prevent diseases.  Eg:- Ebola vaccine,Mapping human DNA,CRISPR- cas9. Some of the most recent uses of Biological tech is working genetic testing,Drug treatments, and artificial tissue growth.With the many things to determine and regulate when it comes to this fast-paced industry. 2.AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY Agricultural Biotechnology is a branch that deals with a  range of tools, including traditional breeding techniques, that alter living organisms, or parts of organisms, to make or modify pr...

Hi Folks!! Follow me on instagram  LAB IN THE BOX HOW TO MAKE MONEY WORK FOR THEM? "Rich don't work for money, rich makes money work for them"                                                                                          -Robert Kiyosaki. Recently I have heard a book in podcast named " RICH DAD POOR DAD " written by Robert Kiyosaki, published in 1997. It describes that how rich becomes richer, poor becomes poorer, and middle class remains middle class.  I would definitely recommend to read the whole book to understand the basic concept of working of money for rich people and poor people. The book gives primary lessons on money management,investing,accounting and budgeting. Here I am gonna give the 7 money ...

Hi Folks!! Follow me on instagram https://instagram.com/labinthebox227?igshid=ZDdkNTZiNTM= Are Human Beings dangerous creatures on Earth? In general, Homo sapiens are considered as dangerous animals on Earth.Man has created things that destroy nature.However they don't carry weapons but are capable of blowing the planet right away from Solar system.Indeed knowledge and technology have evolved immensely but the minds which started as a blank canvas made to a mess. MAn has hands with opposable thumbs, and an advanced brain to use for the creation of deadly tools, machines that can fly faster and farther than any bird,bat and insect.The technology can make the planet uninhabited for most of the current major forms of life. Humans are not only dangerous but naturally cruel.If we look at human  history,they have always killed,destroyed and manipulated one another for personal benefits whether it to be emotional or cruel.The human intelligence, adaptability and easy access to  abund...

Hi Folks!! Follow me on instagram https://instagram.com/labinthebox227?igshid=ZDdkNTZiNTM= DNS METHOD FOR ESTIMATION OF REDUCING SUGARS Reducing sugars are the one that have a free aldehyde or ketone group eg:- Glucose have an aldehyde group and fructose having ketone group.So they are reducing sugars. Usually all the monosaccharides have reducing properties. However in Disaccharides,Sucrose is not a reducing sugar. Because sucrose is a composition of GLucose and Fructose linked together by  α (1-2)Glycosidic bond,and it does not have free aldehyde or ketone group. ESTIMATION OF REDUCING SUGARS BY DNS METHOD:- DNS stands for 3,5 Dinitrosalicylic acid. When reducing sugars are treated with DNSA in boiling water bath for specific time(10 minutes at 100 ° C ), 3,5 DInitrosalicylic acid is converted into 3 Amino 5 Nitro Salicylic acid which has characteristic Yellow colour. Intensity is directly proportional to concentration, i.e., Higher the  concentration, the intensity of the c...