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Large Molecule
Large Molecule or macromolecule is a very large molecule, such as protein, commonly created by the polymerization of smaller subunits. They are typically composed of thousands of atoms or more. The most common macromolecules in biochemistry are biopolymers and large non-polymeric molecule.
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FEB 07, 2023
Microbiology
This powerful, natural compound may also be useful against pathogenic fungi that affect humans.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 05, 2023
Immunology
Macrophages are a type of immune cell that works on the front lines; they can identify pathogens and threats, engulf tho
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 29, 2023
Microbiology
We share the world, and our bodies with bacteria. Many of those microbes are harmless or even beneficial, while some can
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 27, 2023
Cancer
With estimates of over 150,000 new cases and over 50,000 deaths in 2022, colorectal cancer (CRC) remains one of the top
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JAN 09, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 26, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Glass frogs are hard to see in nature, because they can easily blend in with their surroundings. These amazing creatures
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 30, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
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...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
NOV 23, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
The eye is a readily available part of the human body, yet drug delivery there is incredibly difficult. Most ocular drug
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
NOV 18, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Mitochondria are little organelles that have long been known as the powerhouses of the cell. But in recent years, scient
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 10, 2022
Plants & Animals
Researchers from California and Denmark were recently awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry for the development of what&r
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
NOV 09, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Sure, MACHETE is a cool name, but the researchers that developed the technique are hoping people don't focus solely on t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 18, 2022
Immunology
Introduction The immune system plays a dual role in inflammation and cancer development. Immune system effector cells ra
...
Sponsored By:
Sino Biological
OCT 03, 2022
Technology
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...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
SEP 30, 2022
Technology
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...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
SEP 29, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 26, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
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...
Sponsored By:
Sino Biological
SEP 21, 2022
Space & Astronomy
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...
Written By:
Kristina Punzi, Ph.D.
SEP 08, 2022
Chemistry & Physics
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...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
SEP 07, 2022
Drug Discovery & Development
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...
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AUG 11, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
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Written By:
Helaine Krysik
JUL 28, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
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...
JUL 24, 2022
Space & Astronomy
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...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
JUL 21, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
In our best practices blog, we explore how lateral flow assay design affects test performance. Read on to gain a deeper
...
JUL 14, 2022
Clinical & Molecular DX
Magnetic beads (or superparamagnetic particles) can be used for the isolation and purification of cells, nucleic acids,
...