2 publications

• Published Subscription 27 Dec 2013

  Review on Advanced Molecular Diagnostic Tools and Their Applications

  By mebrahtu gebreyohannes, Mamo Adane, Elias Kebede

  Abstract: Although the diagnosis of diseases is still primarily based on conventional methods (staining, culture, biochemical analysis), a series of advanced molecular diagnostic tools are increasingly introduced and incorporated in the workflow of clinical laboratories worldwide. These tools, such as polymerase chain reaction, northern blotting, restriction length polymorphism, flow cytometry, southern blotting, fluorescent in situ hybridization, agarose gel electrophoresis and pyrosequencing that are based on either the properties of nucleic acids …

  Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 21–33 Read article →

• Published Subscription 25 Nov 2013

  Review on the Application and Current Trends of Biotechnology

  By mebrahtu gebreyohannes, Chalachew Chekol, Elias Kebede

  Abstract: Biotechnology is defined as biology-based technology which uses organisms or their parts to make or modify products, or improve plants, animals and microorganisms. It is classified as animal biotechnology, environmental biotechnology, aquatic biotechnology, microbial biotechnology, medical biotechnology, and forensic biotechnology. The Modern biotechnology finds promising applications in different ways like environment protection, isolation of criminals, and production of food and drug. Its application is held in nanotechnology, cloning, gene therapy, …

  Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2013 · pp. 19–31 Read article →