Brief Introduction to Protein Engineering

Protein engineering Protein engineering is the process of developing useful or valuable proteins. It is the new branch of biotechnology which understands protein folding and recognition for design principles. It is the second generation of recombinant DNA technology. It involves altering cloned DNA in vitro by novel mutational technique so that translated proteins have slightly … Read more

Enzyme biotechnology- Methods of Enzyme Immobilisation and Applications

Enzyme biotechnology Enzymes (biocatalyst) are the functional proteins which facilitated the execution of biochemical reactions. Enzymes provide suitable environment for the normal functioning, growth and proliferation of any living system. The enzymes work in mild temperature, pressure, pH, substrates specificity under suitable reaction conditions and for the production of desired products without any contaminations. Enzymes … Read more

Biotechnology with reference to pharmaceutical sciences

Introduction Biotechnology is the multidisciplinary field that involves the integration of natural sciences and engineering sciences in order to achieve the application of organisms, cells, parts and molecular analogues for products and services. The concept of biotechnology encompasses a wide range of procedures for modifying living organisms for human purposes, cultivation of plants and breeding … Read more

Preparation and standardization of various molar and normal solutions

Preparation and standardization of various molar and normal solutions The process of determining the exact concentration (molarity) of a solution is known as standardization. Titration is a type of analytical procedure that is frequently used in standardization. A titration involves reacting an exact volume of one substance with a known amount of another substance. 1.Oxalic … Read more

Biosynthesis of catecholamine and Their Catabolism

Introduction Catecholamines are the neurotransmitters containing catechol ring with two hydroxyl side groups in their structure. The biosynthesis of catecholamines constitutes a fascinating and intricate processes in human body. Catecholamines including dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine are essential neurotransmitter involved in mood regulation, stress response and cardiovascular function. Understanding the biosynthesis of catecholamines is crucial for unravelling … Read more

Factors Affecting Drug Metabolism

Factors affecting drug metabolism Drug metabolism is the metabolic breakdown of drugs, through specialised enzymatic systems. Liver is the principal site of drug metabolism, additional sites are kidney, gut, lungs and plasma. Once the drug shows its pharmacological action, the remaining amount of drug should be excreted from body. Metabolism plays an important role in … Read more

Strategy to prepare for Government Pharmacist exam in 2024

Strategy to prepare for Government Pharmacist exam in 2024 Most of the Pharma degree or diploma holders wish to get pharmacist job in government sector. In 2024, there are lots of good opportunity for government pharmacist job aspirants. It is important to have strategy to prepare for government pharmacist exam in 2024. Various central and … Read more

Drug Metabolism Principles- Phase I and Phase II Reactions

Introduction The drug is eliminated irreversibly from the body by two processes, one is metabolism and other is excretion. The process of biotransformation of drugs or non-essential foreign chemicals in the body, to remove out of the body this process is referred as drug metabolism. Unabsorbed drug or non-essential chemical is made hydrophilic to remove … Read more

SSC Phase XII latest Pharmacist Recruitment 2024

SSC Phase XII latest Pharmacist Recruitment 2024 Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training Staff Selection Commission has released latest recruitment notification for post of Pharmacist (Allopathy) in various departments, under SSC Phase XII advertisement no. Phase-XII/2024/Selection Posts. SSC Phase XII will take online examination for pharmacists … Read more

Latest Recruitment for Assistant Professor (Pharmacy) ICT Mumbai 2024

Latest recruitment for assistant professor (pharmacy), ICT Mumbai 2024 Institute of chemical technology, (ICT) Mumbai has released latest notification for the faculty recruitment in Mumbai campus, on permanent basis. The online application form can be submitted from 23rd February to 17th march 2024. The candidates are also required to submit three signed copies of pdf … Read more