Paradox of Animal Sociality,
... succeed, a form of altruism we called “discriminating”. We can tell a nearly well formed Darwinian Story about altruism coming to characterize the species if the population of the species is so organized that altruists find themselves in the company of fellow altruists more often than by chance and ...
... succeed, a form of altruism we called “discriminating”. We can tell a nearly well formed Darwinian Story about altruism coming to characterize the species if the population of the species is so organized that altruists find themselves in the company of fellow altruists more often than by chance and ...
Modern Methods in Drug Discovery
... RNA interference (RNAi) is used in eucaryotes as protection against viral RNA. The term small interfering RNA (siRNA) stems from this. ...
... RNA interference (RNAi) is used in eucaryotes as protection against viral RNA. The term small interfering RNA (siRNA) stems from this. ...
Protein_synthesis__my_version_
... • The human genome is stored on 23 chromosome pairs. Twenty-two of these are autosomal chromosome pairs, while the remaining pair is sex-determining. The haploid human genome occupies a total of just over 3 billion DNA base pairs. The Human Genome Project (HGP) produced a reference sequence of the e ...
... • The human genome is stored on 23 chromosome pairs. Twenty-two of these are autosomal chromosome pairs, while the remaining pair is sex-determining. The haploid human genome occupies a total of just over 3 billion DNA base pairs. The Human Genome Project (HGP) produced a reference sequence of the e ...
A rough guide to Drosophila mating schemes (version 1.2) 1
... single-domain antibodies [4]. GAIN-OF-FUNCTION (GOF) approaches attempt to obtain functional information by creating conditions where the gene is excessively or ectopically expressed or its function exaggerated. This can be achieved through targeted over-expression of genes, either of their wild typ ...
... single-domain antibodies [4]. GAIN-OF-FUNCTION (GOF) approaches attempt to obtain functional information by creating conditions where the gene is excessively or ectopically expressed or its function exaggerated. This can be achieved through targeted over-expression of genes, either of their wild typ ...
Evolution of colour vision in primates
... sequences themselves? Do you think that looking at the amino acid sequences might be more helpful? Hint: click on the Translate button to see the amino acids encoded by the mRNA. ...
... sequences themselves? Do you think that looking at the amino acid sequences might be more helpful? Hint: click on the Translate button to see the amino acids encoded by the mRNA. ...
lab6
... • The -dna switch is absent, so MEME assumes the input file as protein sequences. • Each motif is assumed to occur in each of the sequences because the OOPS model is specified. • Specifying -maxw 20 makes MEME run faster since it does not have to consider motifs longer than 20. ...
... • The -dna switch is absent, so MEME assumes the input file as protein sequences. • Each motif is assumed to occur in each of the sequences because the OOPS model is specified. • Specifying -maxw 20 makes MEME run faster since it does not have to consider motifs longer than 20. ...
Application of Ethical Theories to Human Genome Sequencing
... Against this argument, we will make two counterarguments: one from within the divine command theory and other from outside of it. From the grounds of divine command theory, it can be argued that God have given us brains to use. This is a scientific fact that when you stop using your brain, you start ...
... Against this argument, we will make two counterarguments: one from within the divine command theory and other from outside of it. From the grounds of divine command theory, it can be argued that God have given us brains to use. This is a scientific fact that when you stop using your brain, you start ...
Figure 4 - WebmedCentral.com
... generate positional information during vertebrate gastrulation. The drawings show simplified 2dimensional representations of Xenopus gastrulae. The first 5 drawings show parasagittal (ventral to dorsal) two dimensional representations of gastrula profiles, starting at the beginning of gastrulation a ...
... generate positional information during vertebrate gastrulation. The drawings show simplified 2dimensional representations of Xenopus gastrulae. The first 5 drawings show parasagittal (ventral to dorsal) two dimensional representations of gastrula profiles, starting at the beginning of gastrulation a ...
Using Transgenic Technology to Characterize Regulatory Regions
... Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required to reproduce or display ...
... Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Permission required to reproduce or display ...
Association study of the estrogen receptor I gene (ESR1) in anorexia
... type AN and BN. Given the ORs reported in the Versini study,7 the power in the current study should have been sufficient to detect these effects. As there is a general tendency for initial studies to overestimate effect sizes, it is possible that associations were missed in the current study because ...
... type AN and BN. Given the ORs reported in the Versini study,7 the power in the current study should have been sufficient to detect these effects. As there is a general tendency for initial studies to overestimate effect sizes, it is possible that associations were missed in the current study because ...
lecture4
... How does a particular sequence of nucleotides specify a particular sequence of amino acids? The answer: by means of transfer RNA molecules, each specific for one amino acid and for a particular triplet of nucleotides in messenger RNA (mRNA) called a codon. The family of tRNA molecules enables the co ...
... How does a particular sequence of nucleotides specify a particular sequence of amino acids? The answer: by means of transfer RNA molecules, each specific for one amino acid and for a particular triplet of nucleotides in messenger RNA (mRNA) called a codon. The family of tRNA molecules enables the co ...
Echinoderm conundrums: Hox genes, heterochrony, and an excess
... [11]. The endoderm also probably has a role in forming the mouth opening, as some endodermal tissue remains closely associated with the hydrocoel ([13] and VB Morris, unpublished data). Regardless of details, the freedom to produce mouths at novel sites seems best explained if the role of ectoderm i ...
... [11]. The endoderm also probably has a role in forming the mouth opening, as some endodermal tissue remains closely associated with the hydrocoel ([13] and VB Morris, unpublished data). Regardless of details, the freedom to produce mouths at novel sites seems best explained if the role of ectoderm i ...
UNC-115, a Conserved Protein with Predicted LIM and Actin
... the full-length unc-115::gfp fusion gene and lin-15(1) DNA. The multivulval phenotype of lin-15 is due to absence of lin-15 activity in epidermal cells (Herman and Hedgecock, 1990). We identified Unc non-Muv mosaic animals and deduced the point of array loss by scoring cells for the expression of UN ...
... the full-length unc-115::gfp fusion gene and lin-15(1) DNA. The multivulval phenotype of lin-15 is due to absence of lin-15 activity in epidermal cells (Herman and Hedgecock, 1990). We identified Unc non-Muv mosaic animals and deduced the point of array loss by scoring cells for the expression of UN ...
Friesland Foods Normal
... information to systematically evaluate the presence of the key enzymes and to reconstruct the general modes of transcription regulation for the corresponding genes in species of the order Lactobacillales. The genomic organization of the key genes is suggestive of a sub-division of the reaction netwo ...
... information to systematically evaluate the presence of the key enzymes and to reconstruct the general modes of transcription regulation for the corresponding genes in species of the order Lactobacillales. The genomic organization of the key genes is suggestive of a sub-division of the reaction netwo ...
B-Bolivia, an Allele of the Maize b1 Gene with Variable Expression
... plants grown from colored seeds produced a somewhat higher proportion of colored kernels, however this difference between the average values was not statistically significant. These results indicate that the on or off pigment expression state of a particular seed is not heritable because both types ...
... plants grown from colored seeds produced a somewhat higher proportion of colored kernels, however this difference between the average values was not statistically significant. These results indicate that the on or off pigment expression state of a particular seed is not heritable because both types ...
Nucleotide Sequence of the SAC2 Gene of Saccharomyces cerevisiae .
... The 3.8 kb EcoRV-SalI fragment was subcloned to 10 days at 11°C. Temperature-sensitivity of into M13 derivatives (Messing, 1983) and seactl-1 and suppression by SAC2 mutations were quenced by standard dideoxy sequencing methods scored after 3 days at 37°C. Growth tests were (Sanger et al., 1977). pe ...
... The 3.8 kb EcoRV-SalI fragment was subcloned to 10 days at 11°C. Temperature-sensitivity of into M13 derivatives (Messing, 1983) and seactl-1 and suppression by SAC2 mutations were quenced by standard dideoxy sequencing methods scored after 3 days at 37°C. Growth tests were (Sanger et al., 1977). pe ...
Genetic engineering applications in animal breeding
... for that trait, compared to within-family designs. These across population's polymorphisms are not necessarily useful to perform MAS for within-population selection. The favourable allele could be fixed in parental populations and crosses may be commercially irrelevant. Wide genome scans for positio ...
... for that trait, compared to within-family designs. These across population's polymorphisms are not necessarily useful to perform MAS for within-population selection. The favourable allele could be fixed in parental populations and crosses may be commercially irrelevant. Wide genome scans for positio ...
2000 Genome Biology paper
... X-alignments). Here we present the evidence for these X-alignments and discuss mechanisms that might have produced them. ...
... X-alignments). Here we present the evidence for these X-alignments and discuss mechanisms that might have produced them. ...
Causes, Risk Factors, and Prevention What Are the Risk Factors for
... The exact cause of most testicular cancers is not known. But scientists have found that the disease is linked with a number of other conditions, which are described in the section What are the risk factors for testicular cancer? A great deal of research is being done to learn more about the causes. ...
... The exact cause of most testicular cancers is not known. But scientists have found that the disease is linked with a number of other conditions, which are described in the section What are the risk factors for testicular cancer? A great deal of research is being done to learn more about the causes. ...
letters - Centre for Social Evolution
... csd and the new fem gene, located 12 kb upstream of csd, have sex determination function (Fig. 1b). RNAi-induced knockdowns of fem in females result in a developmental switch to entire male head differentiation (Fig. 1b), whereas knockdowns in males do not affect head development. Repressing the fun ...
... csd and the new fem gene, located 12 kb upstream of csd, have sex determination function (Fig. 1b). RNAi-induced knockdowns of fem in females result in a developmental switch to entire male head differentiation (Fig. 1b), whereas knockdowns in males do not affect head development. Repressing the fun ...
ap biology 2007 scoring guidelines - AP Central
... The intent of this question was to test students’ ability to describe biotechnology techniques and interpret the data obtained using these techniques. Students needed a working understanding of Lab 6 recommended in the Course Description (bacterial transformation and gel electrophoresis analysis) to ...
... The intent of this question was to test students’ ability to describe biotechnology techniques and interpret the data obtained using these techniques. Students needed a working understanding of Lab 6 recommended in the Course Description (bacterial transformation and gel electrophoresis analysis) to ...
Using Mice to Dissect Genetic Factors in Atherosclerosis
... least an order of magnitude greater than in human studies. Typically, the regions identified are relatively large and encompass several hundred genes across millions of base pairs. However, once the genes have been mapped to chromosomal regions, each of those particular genetic intervals ...
... least an order of magnitude greater than in human studies. Typically, the regions identified are relatively large and encompass several hundred genes across millions of base pairs. However, once the genes have been mapped to chromosomal regions, each of those particular genetic intervals ...
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... screen for maternal factors involved in embryo patterning, we isolated mutations in Drosophila ALG5, a UDP-glucose:dolichylphosphate glucosyltransferase. Based on the embryonic cuticle phenotype, we designated the ALG5 locus wollknäuel (wol). Mutations in wol result in posterior segmentation phenoty ...
... screen for maternal factors involved in embryo patterning, we isolated mutations in Drosophila ALG5, a UDP-glucose:dolichylphosphate glucosyltransferase. Based on the embryonic cuticle phenotype, we designated the ALG5 locus wollknäuel (wol). Mutations in wol result in posterior segmentation phenoty ...
Over-expression of UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase in hybrid
... a 270-fold increase in the salicylic acid 2-O-b-Dglucoside (SAG), a compound typically associated with the stress response. These data suggest that while it is possible to alter the allocation of carbon in favour of cellulose biosynthesis, whole plant changes result in unexpected decreases in growth ...
... a 270-fold increase in the salicylic acid 2-O-b-Dglucoside (SAG), a compound typically associated with the stress response. These data suggest that while it is possible to alter the allocation of carbon in favour of cellulose biosynthesis, whole plant changes result in unexpected decreases in growth ...
RNA-Seq
RNA-seq (RNA sequencing), also called whole transcriptome shotgun sequencing (WTSS), is a technology that uses the capabilities of next-generation sequencing to reveal a snapshot of RNA presence and quantity from a genome at a given moment in time.