industrialized nation in the world (Broy‚ 2011). Yorktown Technologies commercializes a genetically modified fish called GloFish‚ which appear to glow in the dark (Mueller‚ 2010). GloFish are zebrafish that have been genetically modified with fluorescent colors. They are the first genetically modified animals to become publicly available as pets (Wikipedia‚ 2011). This case will provide a summary and analysis of Yorktown Technologies with an emphasis on distribution strategies as well as an assessment
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than just glowing. What is a GloFish? GloFish is a genetically modified animal‚ a fluorescent zebra fish. It is made and then advertised by Yorktown technologies. It is a genetically modified organism (or GMO). The fish got the fluorescence from a red fluorescent protein from a sea anemone under the myosin light peptide 2 genes of zebra fish. The new green colored fish got is color from the extracted Green Fluorescent Protein that is taken from one jellyfish species called Aequorea victoria. These
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BIOSENSORS ADVANCED BIOREPORTER TECHNOLOGIES FOR TARGETED SENSING OF CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL AGENTS Steven Ripp and Gary S. Sayler Introduction Bioreporters refer to intact‚ living microbial cells that have been genetically engineered to produce a measurable signal in response to a specific chemical or physical agent in their environment (Figure 1). Bioreporters contain two essential genetic elements‚ a promoter gene and a reporter gene. The promoter gene is turned on (transcribed) when the
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Victoria are Voracious protozoan known as the lion mane jelly. When approached by one or more of there predators they tend to glow only to send out threats to protect themselves. The Aquaria Victoria is capable of its glow due to the (GFP) Green fluorescent protein it produces. The Aquaria Victoria only glows around the margin
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1. Describe the mechanism by which green fluorescent protein (GFP) is able to emit fluorescent light and why ultraviolet light is required to visualise it. (5 marks) When GFP is hit with UV light‚ the chromophore is hit by a photon. This changes the chromophore from ground state (A) to A*‚ which is a highly excitable state. Due to such a highly excitable state not being able to remain so for very long‚ the A* state chromophore emits a proton‚ lowering its state to I*‚ the energetic I. This I* state
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and genetic techniques have permitted scientists to discover treatments and information on genes. Regenerative medicine uses biotechnology to produce treatments in vivo and in vitro procedures. Using a gene from a dissimilar organism‚ the green fluorescent protein method is now a significant tool used in neuroscience. In the field of tissue engineering and molecular biology‚ regenerative medicine is the future of medicine and organ repair. Although it took many scientists to lead us with current
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ORGANIZATION STUDY OF VENTURE LIGHTING INDIA LTD Report Submitted to MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY‚ KOTTAYAM In partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award Of MASTERS DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (2008 – 10) By NIBU JOHN THOMAS Register No -551 RAJAGIRI COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES RAJAGIRI VALLEY‚ KOCHI – 682 039 EVALUATION OF TRAINING DECLARATION I‚ Nibu John Thomas‚ Student of Rajagiri School of Management‚ Kochi‚ hereby declare that the organizational internship
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"The Lamp at Noon" is a short story that focuses on the reality of the desiccated‚ secluded‚ and expansive prairies. Set on the haunting Canadian prairies‚ weather emulates the emotions of Ellen‚ a housewife desperate for freedom of the dustbowl lifestyle. The authority of wind and dust seem to taunt Ellen and her husband‚ Paul‚ into desperation. Ross applies symbolism across the pages of "The Lamp at Noon" to inform the reader of the lonely emotions that are wrought by the desolate and barren prairies
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In this experiment‚ the Independent Variable was the heat lamp‚ and the dependent variable was the temperature of the soil‚ because the temperature varied based on whether the heat lamp was turned off or on‚ and whether there was extra water added or not. Our hypothesis was proven correct‚ because the dry soil’s temperature was hotter than the damp soil’s temperature when the heat lamp was on‚ but then it decreased when it turned off‚ while the damp soil’s temperature remained the same. This is because
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Things you can use to make a Lava Lamp. There are many things you can use to make a Lava Lamp. Aside from wax and water‚ there are many other substances that you can use to make the lamp work in the same fashion. For example‚ you can use mineral oil as the lava and 90% isopropyl alcohol mixed with 70% isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) as the liquid inside the lamp. By mixing the two types of alcohol‚ you will create a perfect balance. The mineral oil will fall to the bottom in the 90% alcohol
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