A Butterfly and Biotechnology

Hi, This is for my Cute, chweet Friends :) The first day of month! The month in which I was born. My birthday is coming :) A special thing about this month is, I'm gonna celebrate my birthday after 7 years! That too with friends in hostel! :) College is reopening tomorrow!  I was a day scholar for the past two years! Now, gonna join in hostel :) I'm happy about it! Kanmani is in third year of technical education now, Kanmani B.tech (biotechnology) 3rd year :) I'm very much exited in getting back to college tomorrow! Tomorrow is very special! Why because, * The first day of third year! * College got a new principal , I don't know, whether this change of principal will bring out :) or :( or :'( But, for now :D * Classes start only by 11 a.m :)  till 11 :D fun with friends :) * From this year, we don't have Mathematics :) :D * From this year, Our HOD is taking gonna take care of us :) He is gonna come for Molecular Biology. In the 3rd sem, Cell b...

Hi, I know a bit about Plant tissue culture and I would like to share it here. Plant Tissue culture Rack Plant Tissue culture, to be simple, it is growing plants in laboratory (invitro). To be more simple, you grow plants in test tubes and bottles by providing them light, nutrient by mimicking the natural conditions. It is effectively used as tool for producing GM(Genetically Modified) plants. Don't confuse "plant tissue culture" with "HORTICULTURE" The basic of Plant Tissue Culture : Totipotency:  The ability of a single plant cell to grow into an entire plant is generally referred as totipotency. Plasticity:  The ability of plants to survive in extreme conditions by modifying their metabolism is generally referred as plasticity. Things you need to do plant tissue culture 1) Laminar air hood 2) Plant growth chamber 3)Chemicals for preparing medium 4)Autoclave 5)pH meter 6) Test tubes or Bottles with caps 7) Cotton plugs 8) Scalpels, Fo...

Cassia auriculata: (C.auriculata) Other names:   Avaram, Avari Panchaga Choornam, Kalpa Herbal Tea, Ranawara, Senna auriculata, Tanner's Cassia. It is a shrub about 30 to 60 cms. It is found in India predominantly. Parts used:  Whole plant, mostly buds. Mode of Action of C.auriculata: The extract of C.auriculata increases the pancreatic production of insulin from the beta cells of islets by enhancing the transport of glucose into peripheral tissues. This can be effectively used in case of  Type1  diabetes when the insulin secretion is not affected due to mechanical damage of beta cells. How to consume? This is available in powder form and can be consumed with hot water else by mixing with your food.

Salacia oblonga: (S.oblonga) Salacia oblonga Alternate Names: English : Salacia Kannada : Ekanayakam Malayalam : Ponkoranti, Koranti Tamil : Ponkoranti Sanskrit : Vairi, pitika Telugu : Anukudu cettu Sinhalese : Himbutu, Kothalahimbutu This is a woody plant which is found predominantly in India and Srilanka. It is widely used in treatment of diabetes. It is found efficient in reducing blood sugar. Parts used:  Barks and roots. Mode of Action of S.oblonga Extract: Our body naturally has  alpha-glucosidase  enzyme which break downs oligosachcharides into monosachcharides like glucose. The extract from S.oblonga binds to this enzyme and inhibits it. Because of this inhibition, glucose is not released into the blood stream. Thus, blood glucose is maintained. This can be effectively used in the case of  Type 2 diabetes . Constituents found as anti alpha glucosidases were: Salicinol and kotalanol How to consume? Patients can take 3 ...

Hello! Wish you loads of smile :) eeee :) Nowadays, I'm very much interested in reading something new regarding my subject, "Biotechnology". People say, "oh Kanmani, you are bright student, then why you chose Biotechnology? It has no scope. You won't earn better. You might have chosen ECE, CSC.. something like that..." But, I'm loving my subject. Biotechnology is the branch where you can survive only when you are much interested. You can earn only when you work with interest and thirst to find something new. I'm thirsty nowadays, reading a lot for beginning with a project. But, I'm finding it much difficult to organize and start with. I'm getting hundreds of ideas, but, I find some of them silly, I find  some of them  complicated, I find  some of them  impossible! But, still, with hope in myself and interest in the subject, I'm continuing. I'm reading daily some info regarding researches. My dream is to  find something new and p...

Hi, Today I'm gonna share something regarding the world's most popular, wide spread disease, Diabetes the worst  disease  which people refer as - "sugar!"  :( :( To be more technical,  Diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus - "sugar Types of Diabetes: Type1:  Insulin ( a hormone, regulating carbohydrate balance in body) producing ability of Beta cells of Pancreas is affected. This leads to increase of blood glucose. Type2: In this type, insulin is available in our body, but, the cells fail to respond to insulin. (insulin resistance) Gestational: Pregnant women who never had diabetes before, develops diabetes during time of pregnancy. My dad is also suffering from diabetes :( I never worried about this diabetes when my dad was keeping good health. Suddenly, when one day, my dad said after a medical check up, "I got sugar!", I started crying. I felt so bad. :( :'( My dad goes for morning walk daily, he even don't take non vegetari...

Hi, I was reading for starting a project in microbiology. But, I didn't start with. Here I had shared something which I referred and found useful. This is a post with basic ideas regarding projects so far done with pepper by various scholars and some tips for effective usage of pepper in day to day life to fight against microbes. We all use pepper, chilli, onion etc in our recipes. You know, they give you strength to fight against microbes? Pepper is found to be effective against Gram positive bacteria. It affects the cell membrane of the bacteria and destroys it (Mode of action) Projects carried out so far: (not by me - referred online) 1) Using "disc diffusion method" the zone of inhibition of the crude extract of Piper nigrum ( black pepper) and various other types of pepper were determined on various test species of bacteria. 2) Various combinations such as mixture of "pepper, turmeric, honey" were tested using disc diffusion in certain projects....