Processes used to produce transgenic species Transgenic species are groups of organisms that contain genes from other species. Transgenic animal species are produced by two main methods: the transgene ("two separately cloned genes are spliced together‚ one gene contains the coding sequence for the protein of interest and the other controls the tissue in which the animal protein will be expressed") can be microinjected in or created by using embryonic stem cells. The microinjection method involves
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of the lymph nodes? a. The main function is to act as a drainage system by absorbing and expelling proteins‚ dead cells‚ bacteria and other waste products from the body. b. They are also a major part of the immune system‚ as they produce antibodies and lymphocytes. C. What are the two functions of the spleen? a. They break down red blood cells and make antibodies. D. What is the function of the tonsils? a. They function to guard against inhaled and ingested
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Zimmer in Grade School The poem "Zimmer in Grade School" appears to be expressing a person’s viewpoint of his self-image. He is talking about his thoughts on how he viewed himself and the feelings how others viewed him in grade school. It seemed that no matter what he did he was always looked down on. No matter how much he would hide behind who he truly was‚ he would still be known as Zimmer‚ the child who is always outside of the principles office and the one with the messy papers that could not
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Hybrid vs. Gasoline In today’s fast paced modern world it would seem the only economical decision is to choose a hybrid. Gasoline is becoming twice as expensive‚ while electric power remains the same. Although standard gasoline vehicles do not get as many Miles Per Gallon (MPG) as a hybrid does‚ there are ways increase miles per gallon. Using electrical resources may simply be the best solution to our gas problem. Hybrid vehicle’s have made much progress from were they started. No longer
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Chapter 7: Parasites and Hosts p 191 How do ectoparasites and endoparasites differ? Ectoparasites - tough‚ thick cuticle; small wings if any; backwards pointing spines (to anchor) Endoparasites - Live inside bodies of other animals; lack locomotory appendages and sensory organs; modified tracheal systems for aquatic environments What is the general body shape of permanent ectoparasites? 2 dimensional‚ flattened/compressed‚ with thick‚ tough cuticle‚ little or no wings‚ backwardspointing spines
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Chemistry Exam Review Matter and Chemical Bonding Significant Digits All non zero integers are significant ~ 456cm All zeros to the left of the first non zero digit are not significant~ 0.005kg All zeros between non zero digits are significant~ 207.08 km All zeros at the end of a number that has a decimal point are significant ~ 34.070 mg Density Density is a physical property of matter‚ as each element and compound has a unique density associated with it. Density defined in a qualitative
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A&P vs. Araby John Updike’s A&P and James Joyce’s Araby are very similar yet very different in many ways. Each short story has a normal kid with an obsession over a girl. The big difference between Sammy in A&P and Jimmy in Araby is just that they were raised differently and have different values. The way Jimmy talks about his fantasy girl is on a more religious level while Sammy in other words is kind of impolite about how he describes the three girls that walk into the market. From the narrator’s
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Grade 9 Task Term 3 Hydraulics and Pneumatics Section: A 1. a) Good examples of hydraulic systems include automotive brakes‚ and the control systems of large aircraft. Hydraulic systems supply forces somewhere remote from where it is practical to locate large machinery. Hydraulics gives high forces with low losses‚ thanks to the virtual incompressibility of hydraulic fluids. Pneumatics is usually less efficient‚ though simpler since the "reservoir" in the circuit is the atmosphere
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Bashir Muttawa Ecology essay Nov 16 Should we burn our food for fuel? Contents Introduction 3 Why do we do this 3 Conclusion 4 Bibliography 4 Why do we burn fossil fuels Introduction The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 mandates that by 2022 36 billion gallons of biofuels will be produced in the United States. 15 billion gallons of this biofuel is expected to come from corn. (1) This will require the sacrifice of enough food to feed 166‚000‚000 people--over half
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