Heat Balance Since incoming radiation heats the atmosphere and the earth through absorption, these two regions should continue to get hotter and hotter. The reason for their not...
Microbial biosensors are micro-organisms, which produce a reaction upon contact with the substance to be sensed. Most biosensors are a combination of biological and electronic devices– often built...
In relation to bacterial leaching and biomining, micro-organisms are using and releasing minerals in the earth’s crust since ancient times. Mining operations have long benefited from the activities...
New and important biochemical activities are discovered and it is often of interest to modify a natural enzyme to achieve a desired substrate specificity, heat stability or high...
Transgenic plants that can tolerate herbicides, insects or viruses, or produce modified fruit or flowers are being grown and tested in outdoor test plots since 1987. Copies of...
All living organisms are made of cells which contain DNA. The Units of DNA molecules are called genes. The genes contain the information that is used by the...
Xenobiotics are foreign substances, originating from outside the body, that have an action when introduced within the body, and thus have a profound impact on metabolic/ hormonal balance....
123456789101. As a part of financial sector reforms, the Reserve Bank has deregulated interest rates on which of the following?All Bank depositsAll Bank deposits, other than savings bank...
Kanishka-I was the most power ruler of the Kushana Empire and is known for his military prowess. His main capital was Purushpura (Peshawar) and regional capitals were Taxila...
As per the Chinese sources, the Kushanas (mentioned in Chinese texts as Guishuang) were one of the 5 tribes of Yueh-Chi or Yuezhi. Kushanas were also known as Tocharians. They...
