Notes on Chromosomes. After reading this article you will learn about: 1. Introduction to Chromosomes 2. Shape of Chromosomes 3. Size 4. Number 5. Morphology 6. Characteristic Features 7. Classification 8. Special Types 9. Some Other Chromosomes 10. Role of Chromosomes in Heredity 11. Change in Chromosomes Structure. Contents: Notes on Introduction to Chromosomes Notes on the Shape of Chromosomes [...]
In this article we will discuss about the subject-matter and structure of Bacteria Cell. Meaning of the Bacteria Cell: The bacteria are unicellular, achlorophyllous prokaryotic micro-organisms leading either saprophytic or parasitic mode of life. An average bacterial cell may measure 1.25 μ in diameter. The smallest among the known bacteria is dialister pneumosintes (0.15 to 0.3 μ in length) and [...]
In this article we will discuss about Viruses:- 1. Meaning of Viruses 2. Sizes and Shapes of Viruses 3. Structure. Meaning of Viruses: Virus is a Latin word which means poison. Adolf Mayer described for the first time a disease of tobacco plant. Dimitri Ivanowski, a Russian botanist in 1892 demonstrated experimentally that sap of mosaic tobacco plant was capable [...]