Until recently, no real thought was given to a treating a genetic disease except for traditional methods of reducing the symptoms of the diseases. With recent developments in gene therapy, the possibility of “correcting” mutated or altered genes has come into being. For example, hemophilia is a disease causes by a defect in the gene […]
Short Notes on Treating Genetic Disease
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Top 6 Types of Tissue Culture | Biotechnology
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The following points highlight the top six types of tissue culture. The types are: 1. Seed Culture 2. Embryo Culture 3. Callus Culture 4. Organ Culture 5. Protoplast Culture 6. Anther Culture. Type # 1. Seed Culture: Seed culture is an important technique when explants are taken from in vitro-derived plants and in propagation of […]
Setting up of a Tissue Culture Laboratory | Biotechnology
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In this article we will discuss about the setting up of a tissue culture laboratory that needs proper planning and depends upon space availability, volume of work to be carried out and funds. The available laboratory space is divided into two distinct laboratory areas i.e., media preparation area and aseptic technique. 1. Media Preparation Area: […]