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What are Tandem Repeats in DNA

Subhashini Pothukuchi
Subhashini Pothukuchi
Updated on 12-May-2023 523 Views

Introduction Deoxyribonucleic acid, commonly known as DNA, is the fundamental molecule that contains genetic information in all living organisms. It is a long chain-like structure composed of four nucleotides – adenine, cytosine, guanine, and thymine – that are arranged in a specific sequence. DNA sequences are not random, but they are composed of repetitive elements known as tandem repeats. Tandem Repeats in DNA: An Overview Tandem repeats are regions of DNA where a short sequence of nucleotides is repeated multiple times in a row. These sequences can be as short as a few base pairs or as long as several ...

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Java Program for Minimum product subset of an array

Shriansh Kumar
Shriansh Kumar
Updated on 12-May-2023 588 Views

Array is a linear data structure that is used to store a group of elements with similar datatypes. It stores data in a sequential manner. Once we create an array we can’t change its size i.e. it is of fixed length. The problem statement states that for a given array we have to find the minimum product of its subset. In this article, we will try to find the solution to the given problem. Program for minimum product of subsets Example 1 Let’s try to understand the problem and possible solution through an example. For the above ...

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What are Fosmids and How do they Work?

Subhashini Pothukuchi
Subhashini Pothukuchi
Updated on 12-May-2023 972 Views

Introduction Fosmids are vectors used for cloning large fragments of DNA. They were developed in the 1990s to improve on the capabilities of other cloning vectors, such as bacterial artificial chromosomes (BACs) and yeast artificial chromosomes (YACs). Fosmids are particularly useful for studying large and complex genomes, and they have become an important tool in modern genetics and genomics research. Fosmids are derived from F-plasmids, which are small, circular pieces of DNA found in bacteria. F-plasmids are often used as vectors for cloning small DNA fragments, but their usefulness is limited when it comes to cloning larger fragments. Fosmids ...

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What are Exonucleases and Discuss their Applications?

Subhashini Pothukuchi
Subhashini Pothukuchi
Updated on 12-May-2023 1K+ Views

Introduction Exonucleases are enzymes that cleave nucleotides from the end of DNA or RNA molecules. These enzymes are important for a wide variety of biological processes, including DNA replication, DNA repair, and RNA processing. In this article, we will discuss the properties of exonucleases and their applications in biotechnology and medicine. Properties of Exonucleases Exonucleases are a family of enzymes that are classified based on their substrate specificity and directionality. There are two types of exonucleases: 3’-exonucleases and 5’-exonucleases. 3’-exonucleases cleave nucleotides from the 3’ end of the DNA or RNA strand, while 5’-exonucleases cleave nucleotides from the 5’ ...

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StreamCorruptedException in Java

Shriansh Kumar
Shriansh Kumar
Updated on 12-May-2023 686 Views

In java, StreamCorruptedException occurs when problem is found with the data being read from or written to a stream. The problem may be the data we are reading or writing is in the wrong format or contains errors. If the format of given file is not correct. When stream has been closed unexpectedly or the data has been partially overwritten. In this article, we will talk about StreamCorruptedException with examples. But before moving on it is important to understand streams and few of its method that we are going to use in examples. Program to handle StreamCorruptedException Streams Stream ...

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What are Endonucleases and What are its Types?

Subhashini Pothukuchi
Subhashini Pothukuchi
Updated on 12-May-2023 547 Views

Introduction Endonucleases are a class of enzymes that can cleave the phosphodiester bonds within a DNA or RNA molecule. These enzymes play a crucial role in various biological processes such as DNA repair, replication, transcription, and recombination. Endonucleases are also widely used in biotechnology, particularly in molecular biology, for various applications such as genetic engineering, gene therapy, and DNA sequencing. Types of Endonucleases There are several types of endonucleases, classified based on their structure, function, and specificity. Some of the most common types of endonucleases are − Restriction Endonucleases Restriction endonucleases, also known as restriction enzymes, are a type ...

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Serializable Interface in Java

Shriansh Kumar
Shriansh Kumar
Updated on 12-May-2023 2K+ Views

The Serializable interface provides the facility to serialize an object. It does not define any methods and member variables. When a class implements serializable interface it simply indicates this class and its sub-classes can be serialized. The serializable interface serves to achieve the Serialization and Deserialization of an object. In this article, we will discuss the use of Serializable Interface in Java with examples. Serialization and Deserialization in Java Serialization is a mechanism used to represent a given object into a sequence of bytes and its opposite is deserialization which represents a sequence of bytes into an object. Other ...

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What are Different Types of Mutagenesis?

Subhashini Pothukuchi
Subhashini Pothukuchi
Updated on 12-May-2023 2K+ Views

IntroductionMutagenesis refers to the process of inducing mutations in the genetic material of an organism. Mutations are changes that occur in the DNA sequence, either naturally or through the use of mutagens. These changes can lead to alterations in the phenotype of an organism, which may be beneficial, detrimental or have no effect at all. Mutagenesis is an important tool in genetic research, allowing scientists to study the effects of specific mutations on gene function, and to identify genes involved in specific biological processes. Chemical Mutagenesis Chemical mutagenesis involves the use of chemicals to induce mutations in the ...

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What are Cosmid Vectors?

Subhashini Pothukuchi
Subhashini Pothukuchi
Updated on 12-May-2023 5K+ Views

Introduction Cosmid vectors are plasmid vectors that are used to carry large fragments of DNA (approximately 35-45kb) in molecular biology research. These vectors are derived from the DNA of a bacteriophage known as P1, which can integrate its DNA into the bacterial genome. Cosmid vectors are widely used in the field of molecular genetics for the construction of genomic libraries, the identification and cloning of genes, and the production of large amounts of recombinant DNA. Cosmid vectors were first developed in the 1970s to clone large fragments of DNA. At the time, researchers were using bacteriophages to clone DNA, ...

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Slicker Algorithm to Find the Area of a Polygon in Java

Shriansh Kumar
Shriansh Kumar
Updated on 12-May-2023 544 Views

The term ‘Polygon’ originated from the Greek words ‘Poly’ which means ‘many’ and ‘gon’ which means ‘angle’. A polygon is a two dimensional closed plane shape created by connecting three or more than three straight lines. For example, triangle, quadrilateral, hexagon and so forth. Although there are many ways to find the area of a polygon in this article, we will use the slicker algorithm for this purpose. Slicker Algorithm to Find Area of a Polygon Slicker Algorithm Two facts you must know, First, according to mathematical convention the y-direction points upwards are always positive. Second, according to computer ...

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