Keith B. Kofoed Biology 1407 Horizontal Gene Transfer Responsible for Carotenoid Production in Aphids Horizontal Gene Transfer Horizontal gene transfer (referred to as HGT for the rest of the paper) is said to have occurred when an organism successfully incorporates genetic information from another organism into its own genetic makeup when the first organism is not the offspring of the other organism. HGT‚ or lateral gene transfer (LGT)‚ is used to describe both the artificial and natural
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Pikachurin Pikachurin‚ also known as agrin-like protein (AGRINL) and EGF-like‚ fibronectin type-III and laminin G-like domain-containing protein (EGFLAM)‚ is a fibrous protein that in humans is encoded by the EGFLAM gene. Pikachurin is a dystroglycan-interacting protein which has an essential role in the precise interactions between the photoreceptor ribbon synapse and the bipolar dendrites. The binding with dystroglycan (DG) depends on several factors (glycosylation of DG‚ presence of divalent
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of scale‚ more ore needs to be processed in-order for the mine to be more profitable. To process the ore mining operations have adapted large grinding mill drives in the megawatt power range. The power consumption of the large drives has forced designers to look at ways of increasing their efficiency. Variable speed drives have been employed in large grinding mills used in mining. The use of variable speed drives has allowed for the efficiency of the drive to be increased and also allows for a
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On the surface level‚ Dawkins’s Selfish Gene‚ Small’s Our babies‚ Ourselves‚ and Sapolsky’s Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers appear to have little in common. However‚ while the three books are incredibly different from each other due to the subjects they discuss and the manner in which the books approach the topics of parenting and babies‚ genetics and evolution‚ as well as stress--both acute and chronic‚ they also share similarities‚ one of which is over the topic of breastfeeding. Although breastfeeding
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UNİQLO Task 1 Uniqlo Co.‚ Ltd. is a Japanese dynamic casual wear designer‚ wide retailer‚ and international manufacturer. Fast Retailing Corporation owned the Uniqlo at the end of the 2005‚ and the company is listed in ‘’Tokyo Stock Exchange’’ as a First Section. Uniqlo is an international company and has operation in more than 17 countries and has more than 1400 stores. (En.twwtn.com‚ 2014) The history of Uniqlo Ogori Shōji is Yamaguchi-based company since March 1949‚ and it had been
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experiences‚ past‚ or even culture. In this book‚ Yang focuses on this specifically to tell readers through the lens of an Asian American. But‚ the main character develops an identity crisis and his surroundings changes him. In "American Born Chinese"‚ Gene Luen Yang informs readers of the mass assimilation of American Culture‚ shaping the American religious experience for Asian Americans. Being different and not accepting people for it can cause major dilemmas. One could accept it or one can change
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The graphic novel American Born Chinese‚ by Gene Yang‚ tells three stories‚ which revolve around a main character who has to overcome the pain of being a social outcast‚ while having a goal to maintain his or her identity. The characters in the novel are too caught up trying to be someone they are not‚ however in doing so they forget their true identities‚ which they should not forget. There is first the monkey king who would like to be in heaven. Throughout the novel‚ the Monkey King is shown just
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tumor suppressor gene‚ which usually stops cell division from occurring. This gene is very important during the G1/S checkpoint because it stops cell division from occurring if damaged or dangerous genetic material (DNA) is found. It then signals for enzymes‚ which are used to repair the damaged component of the DNA‚ which then allows cells with repaired DNA to divide. When DNA can’t be repaired‚ then the cell goes under apoptosis (death of the cell). However when this gene is turned off or
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This paper is an attempt to show why it is a mistake to believe that characteristics that are influenced by genes cannot be changed except by modifying genes. Key terms will be explained Genes are how living organisms inherit features from their ancestors; for example‚ children usually look like their parents because they have inherited their parents’ genes. Genetics tries to identify which features are inherited‚ and explain how these features pass from generation to generation. A feature of a
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and genes. The base line of biological influences in gender development is that biological sex is determined by sex chromosomes‚ XX for female and XY for males. But this approach also argues that genes and hormones are the main influence on gender roles and gender identity in gender development. A research by Ridley has found out that biological sex is determined by a single gene called SRY gene and argued that it also ultimately determines the gender roles and gender identity. When SRY gene is present
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