Human cloning is the creation of a genetically identical copy. The term is refers to artificial human cloning - the reproduction of cells and tissue.
An antimicrobial is an agent that kills microorganisms or prevents their growth. They can be classified according to their function. Agents that kill microbes are microbicidal, while those inhibiting growth are biostatic. The use of antimicrobial medicines to treat...
The cholera pandemic is the longest running global pandemic. Cholera is an infection of the small intestine caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. The classic symptom is large amounts of watery diarrhea, including potential muscle cramps. This often leads to severe dehydration. The...
The Human Genome Project was an international project aimed at discovering, identifying and mapping all of the genes of the human genome. The project started in 1990, and ended in 2003. A parallel commercial project was conducted by the Celera Corporation. Most of...
The Krebs cycle, also known as the citric acid cycle is a set of chemical reactions which release stored energy through oxidation of acetyl-CoA. Precursors of certain amino acids, and the reducing agent NADH are also produced. Metabolites can...