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VOLUME 41 |
NUMBER 11 |
NOVEMBER 2004 |
CONTENTS
COVER STORY |
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Producing Natural Colours Biotechnologically |
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ARTICLES |
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Cassini–Huygens Mission To Saturn |
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Transgenic Plants |
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What Is Bioinformatics? |
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COLUMNS |
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HEALTH: Protein Producers |
46 |
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DEPARTMENTS |
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READERS WRITE |
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IN FOCUS |
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SPECTRUM |
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FACT FILE |
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QUIZ TIME |
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CROSSWORD |
36 |
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POINT-COUNTERPOINT: Brain Drain is Better than Brain in the Drain |
44 |
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JUNIOR SCIENTIST |
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FUN QUIZ: Cancer |
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DID YOU KNOW?: Playing With Genes |
52 |
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HUMOUR |
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ENTERTAINMENT ARENA |
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SCIENCE PROJECT: Hole in the Hand |
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PUZZLE CORNER |
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HOW? |
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WHY? |
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Vol. 41, November 2004, pp 9-15
G.A. Ravishankar and Vasudha Mudgil
Production of natural colourants through biotechnological process is not only cheaper but also ensures stability of the colour and it should be possible to commercialize their production.
Vol. 41, November 2004, pp 16-20
Amalendu Bandopadhyay
The Cassini-Huygens mission is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to solve Saturn’s mysteries. The article throws light on this mission.
Vol. 41, November 2004, pp 26-28
Syed Bilal Jilani
As new varieties of genetically modified plants, with novel traits, are being created, safety concerns about their impact on ecology and human health have assumed importance. The article dwells on the issues.
Vol. 41, November 2004, pp 39-42
Uma G. and Sathyanathan B.
The article reveals the ins and outs of the new buzzword that is bioinformatics.