Mohamed Abbas, a science teacher at Senioritis.io

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Biotechnology

The Versatility and Importance of Plasmids in Genetic Research and Biotechnology

a genetic structure in a cell that can replicate independently of the chromosomes, typically a small circular DNA strand in the cytoplasm of a bacterium or protozoan....

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Life Science

Mastering the Steps of DNA Replication: A Detailed Explanation

The cellular process of making a copy of DNA; necessary in order for a cell to divide The cellular process we are referring to is called DNA...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Life Science

Understanding the Role of Root Hairs and Root Cortex in Efficient Water and Mineral Absorption in Plants

Tissues that plants use to absorb water and minerals from the soil Plants have specialized tissues that are responsible for absorbing water and minerals from the soil...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Life Science

The Role of RNA in Protein Synthesis: An In-depth Look at Messenger RNA (mRNA), Transfer RNA (tRNA), and Ribosomal RNA (rRNA)

Ribonucleic acid – a molecule similar to DNA that can be used in ribosomes (rRNA), for carrying amino acids (tRNA), or for carrying a DNA message (mRNA)...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Life Science

Unraveling the Code: Exploring the Structure and Base Pairing of DNA

A, C, T, G – the structures that bond to sugar in the DNA molecule and make the “rungs” of the ladder The structures that bond to...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Life Science

Understanding the Chemistry of DNA and RNA: The Building Blocks of Genetic Information

The combination of a sugar, a phosphate, and a nitrogen base – the building blocks of DNA and RNA The combination of a sugar, a phosphate, and...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Life Science

Understanding Transcription: The Process of Making an mRNA Copy of DNA

The process of making an mRNA copy of a DNA strand. Occurs in the nucleus of the cell. The process of making an mRNA copy of a...

Mohamed Abbas
July 4, 2023
Life Science

Uncovering the Evolutionary History: Exploring the Concept of Ancestors in Biology

Any species from which two or more organisms evolved – it is an ancestor of both species. In the field of biology, the term “ancestor” refers to...