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Describe how cytochromes P450 are mediators of biochemical diversity and discuss their importance in the metabolism and detoxification of xenobiotic compounds.
I could imagine that if this is possible, the selection mechanism might target cyclins, or use an artificial gene cassette controlled by them.So for example, a method may attach some gene to a certa
As I understand it, the main difference between the Bacteria and the Eucaryota domains are that eukaryotes have a nucleus and bacteria don't.
We cultivate a number of terrestrial organisms in greenhouses and stables where they live in completely artificial environments. This seems to extend far less to marine organisms, such as fish.
The Afrikaner population located in South Africa is descended from a small number of Dutch colonist. Huntingdon's disease, which affects cognitive and neuromuscular function, is particularly prevale
I'm looking for an Arabidopsis thaliana gene listed in RCSB with a clear mode of function and active site. In addition it needs to have an obvious phenotype when knocked out like severely retarded g
Is it right to assume that the first living organisms on earth had a linear genome? I base this on the fact that linear macromolecules are clearly much more common in nature that circular ones.
Has the result of alpha-complementation ever happened via mutation through evolutionary time, and been preserved in modern day organisms?
Many proteins have similar structures. The basis for this is often gene duplication. A gene gets copied in the genome and then evolves independently to obtain a different function while retaining an
When do we know we stop growing taller? Or we keep growing taller? To the first question: Recently, I went to a doctor to have a check up, he said that my growth plates are closed and cannot grow ta
Is it possible to completely cure myopia using natural methods (i.e. not with Lasik etc.)?.I have seen websites claiming that exercising the eyes will help improve eyesight.
The Human Development Index (HDI) is considered to be a comprehensive measure of health status and it is often used to compare the health of different countries.
During metaphase, the chromosomes are arranged on the equatorial plate and are attached to spindle fibres. After S phase, can the cell be said to attain the configuration of 4n?
Why does the left hemisphere control the right and the right hemisphere control the left0? Could someone explain?
What I found was that there was a significant increase in floral biodiversity in the field which was managed by agricultural grazing when compared to the floral biodiversity of the machine-mown fiel
After staying awake for an extended duration, I usually find myself having to take extra effort to focus my eyes on an object. Similarly after exerting myself to the extent of near total exhaustion
During electroporation of bacterial cells (I work with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, but I think this applies to E. coli as well), sometimes I get sparking. I've read this is due to salts present, eit
I recognize people around me by their facial appearance to begin with, then by their little idiosyncracies; this applies perhaps to most other humans too.
These two concepts seem almost contradictory, proteins have a net negative charge due to the amino acids in them each having a small negative charge, yet membrane proteins are able to exist traversi
I see that quite a lot of drugs and dietary supplements sold in the USA have -HCl(hydrochloride) added to their name. For example pyridoxine hydrochloride for Vitamin B6. I'm interested in knowing w
There is a region that gets about 812mm of precipitation and is mildly hot all year long.I believe this region is a tropical savanna, but I'm not 100% sure
When I grew rabbits, I had a pair, one male and one female. And while the female's nipples were quite prominent, especially after giving birth, I don't remember the male having any nipples at all.
When a person's arm is amputated, the arm will no longer be able to grow back. However, in salamanders, the arm actually grows back.
Discuss your opinion of the use of genetic testing to find out if someone is positive for a dominant gene or a carrier for a disease gene.
Which of the following is the metabolite of ethylene glycol? a) Formaldehyde, formic acid b) Acetone c) Acetaldehyde, Acetate d) glyoxalate, oxalic acid