diff --git a/static/blog.css b/static/blog.css index d93e3c286f984cbe9f872cf4355b964e6c75eb74..8b1801a5ef096e206384deef63dc5ebff01b8ada 100644 --- a/static/blog.css +++ b/static/blog.css @@ -14,4 +14,11 @@ .card-title, .card-text, .blog-text{ color: black; margin-right: 0%; -} \ No newline at end of file +} + +img { + max-height: auto; + max-width: 30%; + display: block; + margin-left: auto; + margin-right: auto;} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/wiki/blogposts/cdogma_aarav.md b/wiki/blogposts/cdogma_aarav.md index ac271f8cdadadeba86f7b84a6b78ff42fb0d265b..e8b50622ed6dde3d566b9ff71611a5770ac710de 100644 --- a/wiki/blogposts/cdogma_aarav.md +++ b/wiki/blogposts/cdogma_aarav.md @@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ While most organisms follow the central dogma, there are exceptions. Baltimore a The role of the central dogma is to define the direction in which genetic information flows. It emphasises that genetic information flows from the nucleic acids to proteins and not vice versa. + + + #### References: Crick F, On Protein Synthesis, Symposia for the Society of Experimental Biology, (1958) diff --git a/wiki/blogposts/cell_soham.md b/wiki/blogposts/cell_soham.md index 9e32d07b1235c3d26d4ee0e5778adb4fc0bc369a..d38f9a8033df7553c853329ec1c0f4b24aedce71 100644 --- a/wiki/blogposts/cell_soham.md +++ b/wiki/blogposts/cell_soham.md @@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ Cells can be broadly categorized into prokaryotic and eukaryotic types, typicall **Cell Wall**: Extracellular protective cover present in certain cells. Composition differs from one cell type to the other. + + #### Sources: 1. Ahmed S, Shah P, Ahmed O. Biochemistry, Lipids. [Updated 2023 May 1]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK525952/ 2. Dunn J, Grider MH. Physiology, Adenosine Triphosphate. [Updated 2023 Feb 13]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK553175/ diff --git a/wiki/blogposts/dnarep_devansh.md b/wiki/blogposts/dnarep_devansh.md index 660ed03956ac31386f22be0fb1a476d01dde0bc2..62fc5f341c6ec85a0e0d96d0bfea437ba7b41593 100644 --- a/wiki/blogposts/dnarep_devansh.md +++ b/wiki/blogposts/dnarep_devansh.md @@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ _"It has not escaped our notice that the specific pairing we have postulated imm DNA replication can also be performed artificially, outside the cell. One such way of doing this is by **[Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)](#)**. This is useful when you have a limited amount of DNA sample and need to analyse or use it further. + + #### References: 1. Crick, F. H. S. Codon-anticodon pairing: The wobble hypothesis. Journal of Molecular Biology 19, 548-555 (1966) 2. Johnson, R. E., et al. Fidelity of human DNA polymerase $\eta$. Journal of Biological Chemistry 275, 7447-7450 (2000) diff --git a/wiki/blogposts/mutations_aditey.md b/wiki/blogposts/mutations_aditey.md index cc6a0b96cf76ab8ecd274a030ed19a7f50bae3ce..4f32af296d0d47e466c4412eec66fbf62d1d4451 100644 --- a/wiki/blogposts/mutations_aditey.md +++ b/wiki/blogposts/mutations_aditey.md @@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ Several factors, called mutagens, exacerbate the rate of mutations: Most mutations are neutral and have no significant impact on the body, however some mutations do have effects. These may be beneficial – some mutations in bacteria help them develop antibiotic resistance. Some mutations can be extremely harmful, and can cause diseases like cancer or genetic disorders like cystic fibrosis and Huntington’s disease. Mutations are critical for evolution and are the primary source for genetic variation. These variations allow organisms to adapt in a changing environment. However, mutations are not always beneficial and can lead to various disorders. Understanding mutations is key to advances in medical sciences. There is also work being done to manipulate these mutations. + +   #### References: diff --git a/wiki/blogposts/neuron_ritik.md b/wiki/blogposts/neuron_ritik.md index 5cc53c8d3567285a9ded60e62c2c2d2b7c975f19..087ee54aaff54ddc67a6eea7381fd11b7cd74679 100644 --- a/wiki/blogposts/neuron_ritik.md +++ b/wiki/blogposts/neuron_ritik.md @@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ This still doesn’t explain how neurons communicate with each other. Our nerves Neurotransmitters (and other important compounds) are synthesised in the cell body, by clusters of [ribosomes](#) (protein factories) called **Nissl’s Granules.** + + #### References: 1. Ackerman, S. (1992). Discovering the brain. National Academies Press diff --git a/wiki/blogposts/plasmids_creetika.md b/wiki/blogposts/plasmids_creetika.md index a2cc8e8f76e141bed1d0590737f1ae8f38328022..435c77fbf7990c9c019850efeddea2e96cb04ab5 100644 --- a/wiki/blogposts/plasmids_creetika.md +++ b/wiki/blogposts/plasmids_creetika.md @@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ Interestingly, one cell contains many copies of the same plasmid, which in turn In the lab, plasmids are used as **[vectors](#)** for [gene cloning](#). First, circular DNA is cut with a [restriction enzyme](#) to produce linear DNA. The genes to be cloned are introduced to the cut plasmid and covalently joined using **DNA ligase**. Finally, this modified recombinant DNA is reintroduced into bacterial cells (transformation), where large amounts of their corresponding protein is produced. This is a fundamental process in [genetic engineering](#). + #### References: diff --git a/wiki/blogposts/rdna_mihir.md b/wiki/blogposts/rdna_mihir.md index 0d935d44b7dd350503a7d4a36f22e720a21b0c1c..4d2f37211601eae07c03bb89ef577cff56f86ad4 100644 --- a/wiki/blogposts/rdna_mihir.md +++ b/wiki/blogposts/rdna_mihir.md @@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ a. **[Gene Cloning](#)** - Researchers use the rDNA technology to clone (essenti These applications of rDNA technology highlight its immense potential and versatility. As we continue to explore its possibilities, the future of medicine, agriculture, and scientific research could be transformed in ways we have yet to imagine. The questions we face today — such as whether rDNA can cure cancer, create universal medications, or enable species to thrive in space — are just the beginning! + + #### References: 1. Purkait, Shuvam & Yousuf, Parvaiz. (2024). Futuristic Trends in Biotechnology RECOMBINANT DNA TECHNOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS. 10.58532/V3BJBT5P6CH1. diff --git a/wiki/blogposts/ribosomes_vidhi.md b/wiki/blogposts/ribosomes_vidhi.md index 7a8c9eed3d34020d913bd0cedb7d18f1b6cd4358..a2a570b2e857e206b2c1ff12a89ad679b5fb30a9 100644 --- a/wiki/blogposts/ribosomes_vidhi.md +++ b/wiki/blogposts/ribosomes_vidhi.md @@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ Proteins are made of sequences of amino acids. The mRNA contains information abo Venkataraman Ramakrishnan, along with two others, won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2009 for their research on the structure and function of the ribosome. In his words, ribosomes stand at the crossroads of biology – between the gene and what comes out of the gene. + + #### References 1. Davidson, Michael W. (2015, November 13). *Ribosomes.* Molecular Expressions Cell Biology Florida State University. 2. [Ribosomes, Transcription and Translation, Nature Education](https://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/ribosomes-transcription-and-translation-14120660/) diff --git a/wiki/blogposts/translation_chandana.md b/wiki/blogposts/translation_chandana.md index aad985e635163ccfe50120318213ae7e38aa59d7..73dc659f982cf1b4e37adc1de551879f5609fe98 100644 --- a/wiki/blogposts/translation_chandana.md +++ b/wiki/blogposts/translation_chandana.md @@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ The codon gives instructions regarding which amino acids to be added. The riboso The process of adding amino acids continues till the complete mRNA is translated (that is, a stop codon is reached). Subsequently, the mRNA and the sequence of amino acids (polypeptide) is released from the ribosome. The polypeptide undergoes folding and/or modification in the cytosol or endoplasmic reticulum, forming a functional protein. After this, the protein can stay in the cytosol (liquid portion of cytoplasm) or can go to any of the cell organelles like mitochondria, chloroplasts, etc. - +  + #### References: 1. 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