Category: Lab Notes
Phycomyces nitens
Phycomyces nitens is a filamentous fungus belonging to the phylum Zygomycota, within the order Mucorales and family Phycomycetaceae. It is…
Phycomyces blakesleeanus
Phycomyces blakesleeanus is a filamentous fungus in the phylum Zygomycota, order Mucorales, and family Phycomycetaceae. It is closely related to…
Brassinosteroid
Brassinosteroids (BRs) are a class of steroidal plant hormones that play a pivotal role in regulating plant growth, development, and…
Plant Hormone
Plant hormones, also known as phytohormones, are naturally occurring chemical messengers that regulate virtually every aspect of plant growth, development,…
Cytokinin
Cytokinins are a class of plant hormones, or phytohormones, that play a critical role in regulating various aspects of plant…
Auxin
Auxin is a crucial plant hormone that plays fundamental roles in plant growth, development, and responses to environmental stimuli. The…
Anemotropism
Anemotropism refers to the growth or movement of organisms in response to wind direction or air currents. This biological phenomenon…
Gravitropism
Gravitropism is a fundamental plant growth response to gravity that enables plants to orient their roots downward (positive gravitropism) and…
Phototropism
Phototropism is a directional growth response in which plants and other organisms bend or grow toward or away from light….
Thigmotropism
Thigmotropism is a directional growth response in which plants and other organisms modify their growth in response to physical touch…
Phycomyces
Phycomyces is a genus of filamentous fungi belonging to the order Mucorales, best known for its remarkable sensory capabilities and…
Turacin
Turacin is a unique and rare pigment belonging to the class of porphyrin compounds, which are structurally related to the…
Tannin
Tannins are a diverse group of naturally occurring polyphenolic compounds found abundantly in various parts of plants, including bark, leaves,…
Phycocyanin
Phycocyanin is a vibrant blue pigment-protein complex belonging to the phycobiliprotein family, which plays a crucial role in the photosynthetic…
Turacoverdin
Turacoverdin is a rare and unique green pigment found almost exclusively in the feathers of turacos, a group of colorful,…