When I talk about my lab work, project or etc.. I became excited and enthusiastic when this subject matter is discussed. I don't know why, I just like to talk about it. Although I'm still in the process of learning, and I don't really know much, but I'm pleased to share with others about what I know.
Through this blog, I want all of u to get exposed to my field of interest, biotech that is, specifically in plant tissue culture. FYI, there's another realm of science that I'm interested in too, that is molecular biology, which deals with molecular diagnostics, genetic engineering, or in simple words something like CSI la.. My favorite TV show.
Ok, let me start this way.. When I was doing my final year project in UIA, that was my initial platform to get to know more about plant biotech. I was intensely involved in Tongkat Ali project, I had to enhance the production of one compound produced in T. Ali roots and this compound is useful as anti malaria, namely, eurycomanone.. sounds bizarre right? Well its the scientific name =) FYI, the scientific name for T. Ali is Eurycoma longifolia.
Before I go any further, do u actually know how T. Ali plant looks like? We know that there's a lot of T. Ali products available in the market, but we can hardly find the plant right? Well T. Ali plant looks something like this;
The photos above illustrate how T. Ali plant, leaves and roots look like. Well, I haven't reach to my main objective yet. I actually want to introduce all of u to the term 'callus'. I guess I should explain that later in my next post. Gtg!
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