The process of conversion of RNA (Ribonucleic acid) from the DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) template is known as Transcription. However, when the RNA (mRNA) template is converted into protein (amino acid sequence) it is known as translation. We can also say that transcription is the initial step of gene expression, which gives rise to the primary transcript in the form of mRNA with the help of enzyme RNA polymerase. While translation is the formation of the polypeptide chain, where the mRNA ..read more

The things which have life are living things, while the things which do not have life are non-living things. But if we try to find out the matter in deep, we will notice many important aspects on which we can differentiate living and non-living things. The most important point is that living things can reproduce and can give birth to the young of their kind, which non-living things cannot do. This is the era of machines and electronics, most of the things we use are non-living. We can observe ..read more

Glands are the ingrowth of the top layer of the skin i.e. epithelium. This ingrowth can have a tubular, simple, branched or compound formation. They are the group of cells that release a chemical substance as per the demand of the body. We can divide them into two categories- Endocrine and Exocrine. These two play a critical role in controlling the body, its growth and development and other functions. The nature of the secretion is one of the critical points to distinguishing both glands ..read more

The digestion process varies according to the level of complexity of the organisms. Living organisms exhibit two different methods of digesting food- intracellular and extracellular digestion. Single-celled organisms that lack proper channels to extract the nutrients from the taken food perform intracellular digestion. Here, the process of digestion occurs inside the cell, thus we refer to it as intracellular. It is the most primitive and simple digestion method as it doesn’t involve numerous ..read more

We divide psychiatry into Neurosis and Psychosis for a convenient outlook and thorough studies. The professionals assert that these two terms vary greatly concerning their symptoms, pathology, treatment and prognosis. We can understand that neurosis is actually a group of light mental disorders. And they occur due to functional impairment rather than an organic cause. On the other side, psychosis is a personality disorder resulting from some underlying disorders. You can consider neurosis ..read more

Both centipede and millipede belong to the phyla Arthropoda and sub-phyla myriapods. The myriapod is a Greek terminology that means ‘Numerous feet’. And since the centipede is a hundred-legged worm while the millipede is a thousand-legged worm, therefore they fall under this category. The centipedes are flat flexible worms with approx. 100 legs. Their body has 15-100 segments. Each segment bears a single pair of legs. While the millipede is a sub-cylindrical worm having around 1000 legs ..read more

Both Bioremediation and Biodegradation are microorganism governed processes. They deal with the hazardous chemicals prevailing in our environment. But both of them differ widely based on their functioning and biotreatment potential. Biodegradation is a self occurring process. This process biotransforms the toxins into their simpler non-toxic form by using microorganisms. It is a slow process that doesn't require any human intervention. Whereas Bioremediation is a human-driven process to ..read more

We divide angiosperms into two main categories that are monocot and dicot. The leaf acts as a location where photosynthesis occurs for both of them. But both of their leaves vary immensely concerning the structure, characteristics and orientation. The monocot leaf on one side is isobilateral in nature. Whereas the dicot leaves are dorsiventral. The monocot leaves are slender, thin and long with parallel venation. On the other hand, dicot leaves are broader and slightly thick with reticulate ..read more

Our body comes in contact with millions of disease-causing pathogens throughout the day. But still, we are not always ill or infected. The credit for this goes to our immune mechanism i.e., our immunity. We have two sorts of immunity-Innate and Acquired. Both of them are very essential for the healthy survival and well-being of an individual. But they widely differ in their appearance and working mechanism. The most significant difference between them is their time of occurrence. Innate ..read more

Just like animals, plants too have a unique and complex living pattern that is made possible by the numerous tissues making up their body. Plant tissues are classed as meristematic or permanent based on their structure, location, orientation, and function. Meristematic tissues are made up of identical types of cells that are constantly diving, differentiating, and developing. Contrarily, permanent tissues are composed of cells that have lost their potential of division and are already ..read more