Restriction enzymes are functional proteins found in bacteria. Enzymes help speed up chemical reactions, and living organisms use enzymes for a variety of purposes. Specifically, bacteria use restriction enzymes to cut DNA at specific sites. This...
Vitamin B12 is a water soluble vitamin that is available in animal products. The recommended daily value for an adult is 2.4 mcg. It helps the neurological system function correctly. Formation of red blood cells and DNA synthesis are also...
The pituitary gland, a very small endocrine gland found within the brain, regulates and balances the body’s hormones. The pituitary gland is often referred to as the master gland because of the major role it plays in maintaining the function...
Restriction enzymes, technically known as type II endonucleases, bind to DNA and cut its strands at specific sequence targets. The more commonly used enzymes bind to palindromes of DNA that have the same base sequence on both strands, when read in...
At every well-child checkup, children are weighed, measured and have their head circumference recorded. Most of the time children's growth patterns are unremarkable, but sometimes the early symptoms of disorders such as McCune-Albright syndrome...
Extra body fat is placed in strategic storage areas throughout the human body. This storage plan is a throwback to cavemen ancestry. In times of starvation, the body pulls fat from these locations and uses it for energy and nutrients to survive....
DNA testing "can provide information for diagnosing, treating and preventing illness," according to the Mayo Clinic. Screenings can help find genetic disorders before the symptoms of the disorder occur, in adults and fetuses. A blood sample is...
According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), brain tumors are the most common solid tumor in children. Brain tumors in children can be benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer is present). The most common malignant brain tumors in children...
