Bioinformatics Current Affairs, GK & News
Scientists identify key peptide to develop a vaccine for leptospirosis
Researchers from Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre, Gandhinagar have successfully identified key peptide that can be used to develop a new preventive vaccine against leptospirosis. In their study, researchers had identified peptide sequences that could bind to vaccine for long-lasting immune response. Key Facts The researchers had used bioinformatics (computational biology analysis) approach to study whole ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Bioinformatics • Diseases • Leptospirosis • Science and Technology • Vaccines
TGC sequences genomes of domesticated tomato & its wild ancestor
TGC: Tomato Genome Consortium TGC has sequenced the genomes of the domesticated tomato and its wild ancestor, ‘Solanum pimpinellifolium’. How this sequencing can benefit us? The genome sequencing will: Lower costs and speed up efforts to improve the worldwide tomato production Make it more potent to fight pests & pathogens, Increase its endurance to drought ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2012
Topics: Bioinformatics • Biology • Biotechnology • Branches of biology • DNA • Emerging technologies • Genomics • Life sciences • Solanum pimpinellifolium • Tomato • Whole genome sequencing