Biology

Test Bank for General biology by Benato A. Dela Pena JR, Daniel E. Gracilla, Christian R. Pangilina

Strategies for enhancing food production include selective breeding, genetic engineering, and biotechnological approaches to improve crop and livestock traits. Practices like crop rotation, integrated pest management, and precision agriculture optimize resource use and minimize environmental impact, ensuring sustainable food production to meet global demands.

The cell cycle and cell division are fundamental processes in cell biology that ensure growth, repair, and reproduction in living organisms. The cell cycle consists of interphase (G1, S, and G2 phases) and mitotic (M) phase. During interphase, the cell grows, duplicates its DNA (S phase), and prepares for division. Mitotic phase includes mitosis (nuclear division) and cytokinesis (cytoplasmic division), resulting in two genetically identical daughter cells. Cell cycle regulation ensures accurate...

Microbes play crucial roles in human welfare across various fields. In medicine, they're used to produce antibiotics, vaccines, and other pharmaceuticals. In agriculture, they enhance soil fertility through nitrogen fixation and aid in bioremediation. Microbes are also utilized in food production (fermentation) and wastewater treatment. Understanding and harnessing their capabilities contribute significantly to human well-being.

This document contains notes and summaries of our discussion on the stages of mitosis

This document contains notes and summaries of our discussion on Animal cells and their structures and corresponding functions.

This document contains notes and a summary of our discussion on Plant cells and their structures and corresponding functions

This document contains notes and a summary of our discussion regarding Subcellular Organelles

Biotechnology principles and processes encompass a range of techniques and methodologies aimed at manipulating biological systems for various applications. Fundamental principles include genetic engineering, gene editing, cloning, and fermentation. Processes involve isolation and manipulation of DNA, gene transfer methods, recombinant DNA technology, and cultivation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). These tools find applications in medicine, agriculture, industry, and environmental conse...

This document contains notes and a summary of our discussion regarding Prokaryotic Cells and Eukaryotic Cells.