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Zoology

Virology

Science > Biology > Branches of Biology > Zoology > VIROLOGY Virology is the branch of microbiology that focuses on the study of viruses and viral diseases. Viruses are infectious agents that consist of genetic material (either DNA or RNA) enclosed in a protein coat called a capsid. They lack cellular structure and can only […]

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Zoology

Microbiology

Science > Biology > Branches of Biology > Zoology > Microbiology Microbiology is the scientific study of microorganisms, which are microscopic organisms too small to be seen with the naked eye. These organisms include bacteria, viruses, fungi, algae, and protozoa. Microbiologists investigate various aspects of these microorganisms, including their structure, physiology, genetics, ecology, and interactions […]

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General Biology

Viruses

Science > Biology > Classification of Microbes, Protists, and Fungi > Viruses In the five-kingdom classification of Whittaker, there is no mention of some acellular organisms like viruses and viroids and lichens. Viruses did not find a place in classification since they are not truly ‘living’ if we understand living as those organisms that have […]

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General Biology

Branches of Biology (Brief Idea)

Science > Biology > General Biology > Branches of Biology > Branches of Biology (Brief Idea) In the previous article, we have studied the importance of biology. In this article, we shall study different branches of biology. On the Basis of Kind of Organism: Depending upon the kind of organism, the branches of biology are […]