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MICROBIOLOGY

MICROBIOLOGY  Microbiology is the scientific study of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa. These microorganisms are too small to be seen with the naked eye and play a vital role in various ecosystems, including the human body. ● Branches of Microbiology: 1. Bacteriology : The study of bacteria, including their structure, function, and role in disease. 2. Virology : The study of viruses, including their structure, function, and role in disease. 3. Mycology : The science of the fungi, their form, function, and disease causing capability. 4. Parasitology : The science of parasites, their form, function, and disease causing capability. ● Applications of Microbiology 1. Medicine: The very science of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of infectious diseases. 2. Food and Beverage Industry: Determines the safety and quality of foods; fermentation of beverages and foods. 3. Environmental Science: It is used to understand the role of m...

Father of Genetics:Gregor Mendel

" Mendel's Discovery and its importance to our insight about genes and genetic disorders." INTRODUCTION  Gregor Mendel, a 19th century Czech monk who performed experiments with pea plants, is considered the "father of genetics." Mendel discovered the first laws of inheritance, which are the basic of modern genetics and our knowledge on genes and genetic diseases. Here we will discuss in detail Mendel's discovery about genetic disorders and its importance in our understanding. EXPERIMENTS CONDUCTED BY MENDEL  Gregor Mendel experimented with cross-pollination of pea plants, wherein he investigated monirg and alleles for flower color, height,and seed shape. He observed what traits were passed on by each plant and its offspring, looking for inheritence patterns. Mendel in his experiments found out that fundamental laws of inheritance by following this: 1 . The Law of Segregation: During the formation of gametes, the alleles for a trait se...