Mohamed Abbas, a science teacher at Senioritis.io

Mohamed Abbas
August 16, 2023
Biology

Optimizing DNA Extraction from FFPE Tissues for NGS Applications

Can we apply NGS (next generation sequencing) on DNA extracted from formalin fixed paraffin embedded tissues (FFPE)? Yes, it is possible to apply next-generation sequencing (NGS) on...

Mohamed Abbas
August 16, 2023
Biology

Understanding the Function and Importance of Human Trypsin Inhibitor in Digestive Balance and Pancreatic Protection

What is the function of human Trypsin Inhibitor if trypsin is secreted in the inactive form of Trypsinogen? The function of human Trypsin Inhibitor is to regulate...

Mohamed Abbas
August 16, 2023
Biology

How the Immune System Learns to Recognize and Tolerate Food Antigens

Why is the food we consume right from birth not immunogenic to elicit an immune response? The food we consume right from birth is not immunogenic to...

Mohamed Abbas
August 16, 2023
Biology

Effect of Water Contamination on Individuals from Developed Countries

Why do diseases in the tap water of developing countries affect people from developed countries more? Diseases in tap water of developing countries can affect people from...

Mohamed Abbas
August 16, 2023
Biology

Understanding the Human Capacity to Heal from Burns

Has the human capacity to heal from burns evolved due to actual burns throughout human history? The human capacity to heal from burns has not evolved specifically...

Mohamed Abbas
August 16, 2023
Biology

The Importance of Sweating and Evaporation in Regulating Body Temperature during Exercise

What property of water explains how sweating helps the runner continue running? The property of water that explains how sweating helps a runner continue running is its...

Mohamed Abbas
August 16, 2023
Biology

The Role of Calcium and ATP in Muscle Relaxation

What stops myosin during muscle relaxation? During muscle relaxation, the activity of myosin is halted to allow the muscle to return to its resting state. The process...

Mohamed Abbas
August 16, 2023
Biology

Uncut Plasmid on Gel

What is the significance of running an uncut plasmid on electrophoresis gel? Running an uncut plasmid on an electrophoresis gel is a crucial step in molecular biology...