These three polysaccharides differ in their glycosidic linkages and their functions too. Starting from the cellulose which is the monomer of beta glucose and is found in plant cell wall only. While Starch and Glycogen act as the carbohydrate reserve in plants and animals respectively. Though their chains have slight differences at the branching point, which is described … [Read more...] about Difference Between Cellulose, Starch and Glycogen
Difference Between Moist Heat and Dry Heat Sterilization
When the process of sterilization is carried out at high -pressure through water (steam) it is called as moist heat sterilization, on the other hand, dry heat sterilization is carried out at high temperature under dry condition. The best way to kill microbes is through 'heat', as it destroys their proteins as well the enzymes present in them. So sterilization (destroying or … [Read more...] about Difference Between Moist Heat and Dry Heat Sterilization
Difference Between Turner and Klinefelter Syndrome
Turner syndrome is the dysgenesis in the female gonads, while Klinefelter syndrome is the male hypogonadism. These can be explained by saying that both the terms are problems related to the sex chromosomes, as in the earlier one there is lacking of one of the sex chromosomes and so-called as monosomy (2n-1), while the latter consist of the extra sex chromosome and so-called as … [Read more...] about Difference Between Turner and Klinefelter Syndrome
Difference Between Nitrification and Denitrification
The biological process, where ammonium gets converted into nitrate is called nitrification. Further, when this nitrate is converted or reduced into nitrogen gas, it is called denitrification. These steps involve various microorganisms, and it is important biologically as well as economically. Both the steps are a significant part of the nitrogen cycle, which is one of the … [Read more...] about Difference Between Nitrification and Denitrification
Difference Between Monocotyledons (monocots) and Dicotyledons (dicots)
The seed in the plant having one cotyledon is called as the monocotyledon, while the seed in the plant having two cotyledons is named as the dicotyledon. Ginger, banana, wheat, maize, palm, onion, garlic are few examples of monocotyledonous plants, while rose, groundnut, potato, tomato, pea, eucalyptus, hibiscus are the examples of dicotyledonous plants. Knowing the family … [Read more...] about Difference Between Monocotyledons (monocots) and Dicotyledons (dicots)