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    Out of the many symbolic things in the Great Gatsby‚ the most prolific one is most definitely the green light at the end of the Buchanan’s dock. There is much thought and analysis about exactly what it represents. It could mean anything from Gatsby’s inability to let go of the past‚ to an unattainable dream ‚ or the American dream. In the first chapter Nick notices Gatsby staring out at the light and reaching for it. At first it’s like what is this crazy fool doing is he insane. Well...yes in a

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    Green Light Lab Report

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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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    Great American Dream. The novel starts and ends with a reference to the green light at the end of the dock‚ indicating an important symbolism. The first time Nick catches sight of Jay Gatsby‚ Gatsby “stretched his arms towards the dark water […] [Nick] distinguished nothing except a single green light […] that might have been at the end of a dock.” (Fitzgerald 2000:25). Fitzgerald ends the novel by again referring to the “green light at the end of Daisy’s dock.” (171). The protagonist of the novel

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    dream is to win Daisy back. Even though he ends up being screwed over and dying afterwards. A theme that people would learn from for the Great Gatsby is the American Dream. “I glanced seaward--and distinguished nothing except a single green light” The green light at the end of Daisy’s dock is the symbol of Gatsby’s hopes and dreams. "Dr. Eckleburg’s eyes are the eyes of God‚ which sees everything." The sign in front of the house with the girl that Tom is cheating with. "A fantastic farm where

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    with a green light bulb? Why or why not? It would not be a wise choice to put a plant under a green light bulb. The reason for this is that due to the fact that the leaves are green they reflect green light. This shining green light onto the flowers will cause photosynthesis to stop. Since the light is being reflectd‚ the cells do not get any light. With out light they cannot carry out the everyday occurrence of photosyntesis. If the choice was mine‚ I would place them into violet light‚ because

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    The green light presented in the novel by Scott Fitzgerald symbolizes Gatsby’s longing‚ hopes‚ and ambition of having Daisy and reclaiming her love. The “green light that burn[ed] all night at the end of [Daisy’s] dock” symbolized a his unattainable dream and the shattered‚ desolate fantasy at the end of the novel (99). The color green is associated with ambition‚ greed‚ and jealousy and the light is a source of reality and essentially knowledge. The green portrays Gatsby ambition to be wealthy and

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    Haley Watts ENG11AP May 19‚ 2008 The Green Light America is thought to be the land of dreams and most believe that if you can think of it‚ then you will be able to achieve it. It is the traditional view of America‚ it is the reason people from all over the world travel here with just the clothes on their backs‚ and it is because they want to live out the “rags to riches” dream. This is a wonderful outlook on life just because it compels people to strive for more‚ want more‚ and accomplish

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    Receptor Protein

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    Receptor Protein – Protein that binds to a specific single molecule‚ enabling the cell to respond to the signal molecule. i.e. – The muscles of a person exercising can not contract without receptor proteins and signal molecules that tell the muscles when to contract and when to relax. Second Messenger – Signal molecule produced in response to the binding of a chemical signal. Acts as a signal molecule in the cytoplasm. Signal Molecule – Carries information throughout the body and to other

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    Transmembrane Receptors

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    PHYSIOLOGY Transmembrane receptors composed of excitable G-proteins‚ which cross the cell membrane and link selectively with extra cellular ligands are called adrenoceptors. They are also termed as α-2 Adrenoceptor agonists α-2 adrenergic receptors. Three α-2 isoreceptors - α-2a‚ α-2b and α-2c of adreno receptor bind α-2 agonists and antagonists with similar rapport and share an amino acid composition homology of roughly 70 to 75%. The efficacy of sub receptor specific agonists that constrains deleterious

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    Sensory Recepters

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    5 types of sensory receptors are: chemoreceptor  A sense organ‚ or one of its cells (such as those for the sense of taste or smell)‚ that can respond to a chemical stimulus; a chemosensor. mechanoreceptor  Any information about mechanical changes in its environment‚ such as movement‚ tension and pressure. photoreceptor  A specialized neuron able to detect‚ and react to light nociceptor  A sensory receptor that sends signals that cause the perception of pain in response to

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