The following points highlight the four major branches of Taxonomy. The branches are: 1. Cytotaxonomy 2. Chemotaxonomy 3. Numerical Taxonomy 4. Cladistics Taxonomy. Branch # 1. Cytotaxonomy: It is classification based on information provided by comparative cytological studies, number of chromosomes, structure and meiotic behaviour of chromosomes. It is known that fewer and larger chromosomes […]
Branches of Taxonomy (4 Branches)
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Difference between Lysogenic and Lytic Phases of a Virus
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The upcoming discussion will update you about the difference between Lysogenic and Lytic Phases of a Virus. Difference # Lysogenic Phase: 1. The viral genome or its complementary DNA gets integrated with the host DNA. It is called pro-phage or provirus. 2. The host DNA is not hydrolysed during lysogenic phase. 3. The pro-phage or […]
Two Kingdom Classification of Organisms
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In this article we will discuss about the Two Kingdom Classification of Organisms (Before 1969). In the past all the organisms had been divided into two groups, plants and animals, mainly on the basis of presence or absence of cell wall. This was also done by Linnaeus (the father of taxonomy). He founded two kingdoms— […]
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