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Transgenic Crop
Transgenic crops are plants that have been genetically modified by introducing foreign genes (transgenes) into their genome to confer desirable…
DNA as Genetic Material
The recognition of DNA as the genetic material is one of the most important milestones in biology, forming the foundation…
Sequencing
Sequencing refers to the experimental process of determining the precise order of the building blocks that make up a biological…
Bioinformatics
Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary field that combines biology, computer science, mathematics, and statistics to analyze, interpret, and manage biological data….
Ganoderma lucidum
Ganoderma lucidum, commonly known as reishi or lingzhi, is a medicinal mushroom with a long history of use in traditional…
Polysaccharide-K
Polysaccharide-K (PSK), also known as Krestin, is a clinically significant protein-bound β-glucan complex extracted from the fruiting body of the…
Polysaccharide-Protein Complex
A polysaccharide-protein complex (PPC) is a natural or engineered biomacromolecular assembly composed of carbohydrate polymers (polysaccharides) bound to protein chains. …
Polysaccharide-Peptide Complex
A polysaccharide-peptide complex (PSPC) is a type of biomacromolecular conjugate consisting of carbohydrate chains (polysaccharides) covalently or non-covalently linked with…
Grifola frondosa
Grifola frondosa, commonly known as maitake or the “hen-of-the-woods” mushroom, is a large, edible basidiomycete fungus belonging to the family…
Grifolan
Grifolan is a biologically active β-glucan polysaccharide obtained from the fruiting body of the fungus Grifola frondosa, commonly known as…
Lentinan
Lentinan is a biologically active β-glucan polysaccharide extracted from the fruiting body of the shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes). Structurally, it…
Schizophyllum commune
Schizophyllum commune is a widespread species of basidiomycete fungus that belongs to the family Schizophyllaceae. It is a wood-decaying fungus…
Schizophyllan
Schizophyllan (sometimes spelled chizophyllan) is a naturally occurring β-glucan polysaccharide produced by the basidiomycete fungus Schizophyllum commune, a common wood-rotting…
Peacock Spider
Peacock spiders are a group of small, vividly colored arachnids belonging to the genus Maratus within the family Salticidae (jumping…
Dark DNA
Dark DNA is a term used to describe genomic sequences that appear to be “missing” or invisible in standard DNA…