Tools for Comparing Bacterial Genomes
... lists several that we find useful. It is beyond the scope of this review to provide a detailed analysis of these methods, and the list is far from complete. The tools discussed here provide some interesting information on fundamental biological features and can be used to compare a few or large numb ...
... lists several that we find useful. It is beyond the scope of this review to provide a detailed analysis of these methods, and the list is far from complete. The tools discussed here provide some interesting information on fundamental biological features and can be used to compare a few or large numb ...
Capturing the superorganism: a formal theory of group adaptation
... introduce the formalism of the optimization program, and we apply this to our biological model in order to develop such a GMA analogy. Our sole aim here is to capture the idea of the superorganism in mathematical terms. Formal justification for applying this idea to social evolution will be sought i ...
... introduce the formalism of the optimization program, and we apply this to our biological model in order to develop such a GMA analogy. Our sole aim here is to capture the idea of the superorganism in mathematical terms. Formal justification for applying this idea to social evolution will be sought i ...
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... Chromosomes (sSMC) are structurally abnormal chromosomes that cannot be identified or characterized by any of the routine cytogenetic banding techniques [13]. sSMC have been found for all chromosomes with different frequencies: about 30% are derived from chromosome 15, 20% from 22, 9% from 12, and o ...
... Chromosomes (sSMC) are structurally abnormal chromosomes that cannot be identified or characterized by any of the routine cytogenetic banding techniques [13]. sSMC have been found for all chromosomes with different frequencies: about 30% are derived from chromosome 15, 20% from 22, 9% from 12, and o ...
Genetics Tutorial
... individual can pass on genetic information to its offspring. In order to avoid doubling the number of chromosomes in each generation, cells must be created that carry only one set of chromosomes (haploid or 1n). ...
... individual can pass on genetic information to its offspring. In order to avoid doubling the number of chromosomes in each generation, cells must be created that carry only one set of chromosomes (haploid or 1n). ...
Gene Section JAG1 (jagged 1 (Alagille syndrome)) Atlas of Genetics and Cytogenetics
... (in grey, as in human JAG2 protein). The numbers above the sequences refer to cysteine residues (C in blue). Each EGF-like repeat contains 6 cysteine residues, able to make disulfide bond bridges: 1st with 3th ; 2nd with 4th and 5th with 6th. Some of these repeats are calcium-binding EGF-like domain ...
... (in grey, as in human JAG2 protein). The numbers above the sequences refer to cysteine residues (C in blue). Each EGF-like repeat contains 6 cysteine residues, able to make disulfide bond bridges: 1st with 3th ; 2nd with 4th and 5th with 6th. Some of these repeats are calcium-binding EGF-like domain ...
Sickle Cell Anemia Answer Key - Illuminations
... Sickle trait: a genotype with one sickle and one normal gene. People with sickle trait are immune to malaria. Normal: a genotype that does not have any potential for passing on a sickle gene Allele: a gene from one parent. One gene from each parent combined make the child have a complete set of gene ...
... Sickle trait: a genotype with one sickle and one normal gene. People with sickle trait are immune to malaria. Normal: a genotype that does not have any potential for passing on a sickle gene Allele: a gene from one parent. One gene from each parent combined make the child have a complete set of gene ...
Inheritance of Aldehyde Oxidase in Drosophila melanogaster
... areas of genetic research. The study of genetics focuses on an understanding of the principles which govern the inheritance of specific traits. Initial experiments were concerned with the transmission of hereditary factors from generation to generation and led to the discovery of specific laws which ...
... areas of genetic research. The study of genetics focuses on an understanding of the principles which govern the inheritance of specific traits. Initial experiments were concerned with the transmission of hereditary factors from generation to generation and led to the discovery of specific laws which ...
Chapter 4 Extension Activity
... When solving genetic problems that involve sex-linkage, the symbols X and Y are used, but these differ from other genetic problems because X and Y are not symbols for genes, they represent whole chromosomes. These sex chromosomes do not only carry genes that control sexual development, they have oth ...
... When solving genetic problems that involve sex-linkage, the symbols X and Y are used, but these differ from other genetic problems because X and Y are not symbols for genes, they represent whole chromosomes. These sex chromosomes do not only carry genes that control sexual development, they have oth ...
DNA sequence of the rat growth hormone gene: location of the 5
... All d i g e s t i o n s v/ere done with enzymes purchased fran e i t h e r Mew England Biolabs, rtethesda Pesearch Laboratories, o r Poehringer f'annheim. Digestions were usually done with a s u b s t a n t i a l excess of enzyme and approximately in accordance with t h e conditions provided by t h ...
... All d i g e s t i o n s v/ere done with enzymes purchased fran e i t h e r Mew England Biolabs, rtethesda Pesearch Laboratories, o r Poehringer f'annheim. Digestions were usually done with a s u b s t a n t i a l excess of enzyme and approximately in accordance with t h e conditions provided by t h ...
Rabbit Genetics and Transgenic Models
... Following animals are used as preclinical model for natural papillomavirus infection EXCEPT: a. Rabbit b. Bovine c. Equine d. Dog True or False: Retinitis pigmentosa is characterized by a progressive loss of rod, but not cone Which one of the following regarding retinitis pigmentosa is INCORRECT? a. ...
... Following animals are used as preclinical model for natural papillomavirus infection EXCEPT: a. Rabbit b. Bovine c. Equine d. Dog True or False: Retinitis pigmentosa is characterized by a progressive loss of rod, but not cone Which one of the following regarding retinitis pigmentosa is INCORRECT? a. ...
thesis - Tel Archives ouvertes
... them through the analysis of globozoospermia cases. By this study, we are now focusing our efforts on azoospermia and severe oligozoospermia. The first four chapters describe the background, methods and literature, while following three chapters present an analysis of datas and results. The first ch ...
... them through the analysis of globozoospermia cases. By this study, we are now focusing our efforts on azoospermia and severe oligozoospermia. The first four chapters describe the background, methods and literature, while following three chapters present an analysis of datas and results. The first ch ...
Inactivation of Antibiotics and the Dissemination of
... the 1950s for the treatment of common microbial infections, the bacterial geneticists of the day suggested that the development of antibiotic resistance during therapy was unlikely because the frequency of mutation to resistance in bacteria was too low. More to the point, it was unsuspected that in ...
... the 1950s for the treatment of common microbial infections, the bacterial geneticists of the day suggested that the development of antibiotic resistance during therapy was unlikely because the frequency of mutation to resistance in bacteria was too low. More to the point, it was unsuspected that in ...
Correlations between sex rate estimates and fitness across
... will displace tetraploids within few generations as a consequence of increased fitness of triploids compared with tetraploids. Especially the recurrent production of tetraploids leads to stable proportions of both ploidy types (D’Souza et al., 2005). Thus tetraploids originate and are maintained as ...
... will displace tetraploids within few generations as a consequence of increased fitness of triploids compared with tetraploids. Especially the recurrent production of tetraploids leads to stable proportions of both ploidy types (D’Souza et al., 2005). Thus tetraploids originate and are maintained as ...
Molecular Signatures of Natural Selection for Polymorphic Genes of
... supports selectively neutral processes, such as genetic drift and population dynamics, as the principal drivers of recent evolution in dopaminergic and serotonergic genes other than SLC6A4. Keywords: balancing selection, dopamine, genome scan, genomics, natural selection, population genetics, positi ...
... supports selectively neutral processes, such as genetic drift and population dynamics, as the principal drivers of recent evolution in dopaminergic and serotonergic genes other than SLC6A4. Keywords: balancing selection, dopamine, genome scan, genomics, natural selection, population genetics, positi ...
Bot-genetics basis of inheritance
... particular trait is called homozygous or pure for that trait. Homozygous breeds true to the trait and produces only one type of gamete, e.g. A plant with genotype TT and dwarf plant with tt is homozygous for tallness. Heterozygous - The organism or an individual possessing dissimilar alleles for a ...
... particular trait is called homozygous or pure for that trait. Homozygous breeds true to the trait and produces only one type of gamete, e.g. A plant with genotype TT and dwarf plant with tt is homozygous for tallness. Heterozygous - The organism or an individual possessing dissimilar alleles for a ...
Application title: Cloning genes for expression in AAV vectors for
... Our aim is to utilise rAAV vectors for gene transfer or gene targeting to various organs for the production of recombinant proteins in bodily fluids for use in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease. Gene transfer involves the extra-chromosomal expression of a gene expression construct t ...
... Our aim is to utilise rAAV vectors for gene transfer or gene targeting to various organs for the production of recombinant proteins in bodily fluids for use in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease. Gene transfer involves the extra-chromosomal expression of a gene expression construct t ...
University of Groningen Methionine
... highly viscous). To break the cells the screw-cap tubes were placed in a bead beater and two 1 min pulses were applied with 1 min interval on ice. The samples were centrifuged for 10 min at 10 000 r.p.m. (4 C). Then, 500 ml chloroform/isoamylalcohol (24 : 1) was added to the tubes containing the u ...
... highly viscous). To break the cells the screw-cap tubes were placed in a bead beater and two 1 min pulses were applied with 1 min interval on ice. The samples were centrifuged for 10 min at 10 000 r.p.m. (4 C). Then, 500 ml chloroform/isoamylalcohol (24 : 1) was added to the tubes containing the u ...
inquiry into primary producer access to gene technology
... growth theories focus on the linkage between new knowledge, acquired through research for example, and economic growth. Knowledge has public good characteristics which can provide positive externalities for other areas of the economy. These knowledge externalities are the basis of the new growth the ...
... growth theories focus on the linkage between new knowledge, acquired through research for example, and economic growth. Knowledge has public good characteristics which can provide positive externalities for other areas of the economy. These knowledge externalities are the basis of the new growth the ...
ADOPS - Automatic Detection Of Positively Selected Sites 1
... Under neutrality, the (dN/dS or Ka/Ks) ratio (frequently called ω) is expected to be below one [30, 31, 32]. When using codeml, the likelihood of models not allowing, as well as those allowing codon classes with a ω value larger than one, can be compared. If models allowing for classes larger than o ...
... Under neutrality, the (dN/dS or Ka/Ks) ratio (frequently called ω) is expected to be below one [30, 31, 32]. When using codeml, the likelihood of models not allowing, as well as those allowing codon classes with a ω value larger than one, can be compared. If models allowing for classes larger than o ...
Genome Rearrangements Caused by Depletion of Essential DNA
... et al. 2004; Yu et al. 2006), destabilization of target gene mRNAs through the insertion of a selectable marker in the 39-UTR of essential genes (Schuldiner et al. 2005), systematic addition of a heat-inducible degron to the amino terminus of the protein product (Labib et al. 2000), systematic gene ...
... et al. 2004; Yu et al. 2006), destabilization of target gene mRNAs through the insertion of a selectable marker in the 39-UTR of essential genes (Schuldiner et al. 2005), systematic addition of a heat-inducible degron to the amino terminus of the protein product (Labib et al. 2000), systematic gene ...
TBK1 Gene Duplication and Normal
... sum of these data strongly suggest that duplication of TBK1 causes 0.4% to 1.3% of NTG cases.18,19 However, animal and/or functional studies will be required to definitively prove that chromosome 12q14 duplications cause NTG by altering the function of TBK1 rather than through effects on other neigh ...
... sum of these data strongly suggest that duplication of TBK1 causes 0.4% to 1.3% of NTG cases.18,19 However, animal and/or functional studies will be required to definitively prove that chromosome 12q14 duplications cause NTG by altering the function of TBK1 rather than through effects on other neigh ...
LAB 1: Scientific Method/Tools of Scientific Inquiry
... This is the Hardy-Weinberg equation in which p represents the frequency of one genetic allele in a population (e.g., the B allele in your predator/prey simulations), and q represents the frequency of the other allele (e.g., the b allele). Under conditions of Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, these allele ...
... This is the Hardy-Weinberg equation in which p represents the frequency of one genetic allele in a population (e.g., the B allele in your predator/prey simulations), and q represents the frequency of the other allele (e.g., the b allele). Under conditions of Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, these allele ...
The American Naturalist
... This is interesting, because in such cases, males have more to gain from mate choice in terms of indirect genetic benefits than do females. Also note that nongenetic maternal effects on offspring performance are commonly very large, and they inflate the maternal variance component further (e.g., Hun ...
... This is interesting, because in such cases, males have more to gain from mate choice in terms of indirect genetic benefits than do females. Also note that nongenetic maternal effects on offspring performance are commonly very large, and they inflate the maternal variance component further (e.g., Hun ...