Free Will, Determinism The Possibility to Do Otherwise
... in an indeterministic world. Giving up free will is unattractive because free will is central to our self-conception as agents capable of rational deliberation and decision-making, and especially to our attribution of responsibility to each other, which lies at the heart of morality and the law.3 Ac ...
... in an indeterministic world. Giving up free will is unattractive because free will is central to our self-conception as agents capable of rational deliberation and decision-making, and especially to our attribution of responsibility to each other, which lies at the heart of morality and the law.3 Ac ...
Print - Physiological Genomics
... female gametophyte, the haploid male gametophyte, the developing diploid embryo, and the developing triploid endosperm. The development of the embryo sac and the seed are under control of both sporophytic and the female gametophytic origin. The paternal gametophytic and postfertilization sporophytic ...
... female gametophyte, the haploid male gametophyte, the developing diploid embryo, and the developing triploid endosperm. The development of the embryo sac and the seed are under control of both sporophytic and the female gametophytic origin. The paternal gametophytic and postfertilization sporophytic ...
IV. Model Application: the UAV Autonomous Learning in Unknown
... mechanisms. The basal ganglia in the brain are critical in cognitive behaviors such as action selecting and reinforcement learning. Many computing models are put forward based on the structure and function of the basal ganglia as well as their associated brain regions [8, 10-13, 17, 19, 20]. Most of ...
... mechanisms. The basal ganglia in the brain are critical in cognitive behaviors such as action selecting and reinforcement learning. Many computing models are put forward based on the structure and function of the basal ganglia as well as their associated brain regions [8, 10-13, 17, 19, 20]. Most of ...
ch 11_4
... daughter cells, each of which has four chromatids, as it would after mitosis. Because each pair of homologous chromosomes was separated, neither daughter cell has the two complete sets of chromosomes that it would have in a diploid cell. The two cells produced by meiosis I have sets of chromosomes a ...
... daughter cells, each of which has four chromatids, as it would after mitosis. Because each pair of homologous chromosomes was separated, neither daughter cell has the two complete sets of chromosomes that it would have in a diploid cell. The two cells produced by meiosis I have sets of chromosomes a ...
Meiosis I - scecinascience
... daughter cells, each of which has four chromatids, as it would after mitosis. Because each pair of homologous chromosomes was separated, neither daughter cell has the two complete sets of chromosomes that it would have in a diploid cell. The two cells produced by meiosis I have sets of chromosomes a ...
... daughter cells, each of which has four chromatids, as it would after mitosis. Because each pair of homologous chromosomes was separated, neither daughter cell has the two complete sets of chromosomes that it would have in a diploid cell. The two cells produced by meiosis I have sets of chromosomes a ...
Background – Tef is an important cereal crop in Ethiopia, where the
... village, you are concerned by a trend you have observed over the past few years in your local community: rains have become less frequent and somewhat unpredictable, and temperatures, on average, have been slightly higher than normal. As a result, the amount of grain produced by the local tef crop ha ...
... village, you are concerned by a trend you have observed over the past few years in your local community: rains have become less frequent and somewhat unpredictable, and temperatures, on average, have been slightly higher than normal. As a result, the amount of grain produced by the local tef crop ha ...
Anterior boundaries of Hox gene expression in mesoderm
... 11 days of gestation, Hox 1.1 is still more posterior than Hox 1.2. Hox 1.1 expression in mesodermderived tissues is limited to the metanephros, as described previously [37]. Interestingly, Hox 3.1 expression at 12 days of gestation is even more posterior, beginning at the sixth thoracic prevertebra ...
... 11 days of gestation, Hox 1.1 is still more posterior than Hox 1.2. Hox 1.1 expression in mesodermderived tissues is limited to the metanephros, as described previously [37]. Interestingly, Hox 3.1 expression at 12 days of gestation is even more posterior, beginning at the sixth thoracic prevertebra ...
Datasheet - Santa Cruz Biotechnology
... from the zipper to form a linked set of DNA contact surfaces. C/EBP α appears to function exclusively in terminally differentiated, growth-arrested cells. Additional family members include C/EBP β, C/EBP γ,C/EBP δ and C/EBP ε, all of which exhibit similar DNA-binding specificities and affinities to ...
... from the zipper to form a linked set of DNA contact surfaces. C/EBP α appears to function exclusively in terminally differentiated, growth-arrested cells. Additional family members include C/EBP β, C/EBP γ,C/EBP δ and C/EBP ε, all of which exhibit similar DNA-binding specificities and affinities to ...
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... in introns are likely to be under the influence of natural selection in plants in general. Selective constraint (also known as functional or evolutionary constraint) is defined here as the factor by which evolutionary divergence of a functional sequence is reduced, relative to a neutrally evolving s ...
... in introns are likely to be under the influence of natural selection in plants in general. Selective constraint (also known as functional or evolutionary constraint) is defined here as the factor by which evolutionary divergence of a functional sequence is reduced, relative to a neutrally evolving s ...
Linköping University Post Print Segment-specific generation of Drosophila
... specified, but may be removed in a segment-specific manner by subsequent apoptosis (MiguelAliaga and Thor, 2004; Rogulja-Ortmann et al., 2008). The Hox homeotic genes have been found to be involved in several of these events, but our understanding of Hox gene involvement in these processes is still ...
... specified, but may be removed in a segment-specific manner by subsequent apoptosis (MiguelAliaga and Thor, 2004; Rogulja-Ortmann et al., 2008). The Hox homeotic genes have been found to be involved in several of these events, but our understanding of Hox gene involvement in these processes is still ...
Interaction-based evolution: how natural selection and nonrandom
... downward arrow represents the writing of mutation, for example by components of the so-called “error-repair” machinery, here not restoring but changing the genetic state from what it was previously. In reality, many more pieces of information than depicted here for simplicity may be involved. b) Aft ...
... downward arrow represents the writing of mutation, for example by components of the so-called “error-repair” machinery, here not restoring but changing the genetic state from what it was previously. In reality, many more pieces of information than depicted here for simplicity may be involved. b) Aft ...
On the explanatory roles of natural selection
... emerge. My supporting argument will use a distinction between traits affected by multiple factors and traits affected by a single factor. In idealized contexts these factors are usually equated with genes. But since selection can act on things other than genes, the argument offered here applies more ...
... emerge. My supporting argument will use a distinction between traits affected by multiple factors and traits affected by a single factor. In idealized contexts these factors are usually equated with genes. But since selection can act on things other than genes, the argument offered here applies more ...
Charcot-Marie
... investigations, as some mildly affected family members may not have any symptoms. What is the cause of CMT? There have been major advances in the last decade in the identification of the causative genes for CMT. To date there have been 16 causative genes identified and at least 8 other loci (locatio ...
... investigations, as some mildly affected family members may not have any symptoms. What is the cause of CMT? There have been major advances in the last decade in the identification of the causative genes for CMT. To date there have been 16 causative genes identified and at least 8 other loci (locatio ...
Ch 6: Learning
... Pavlov’s great discovery was that these reflexive responses could be associated with new stimuli—neutral stimuli that had previously produced no response. Thus, the connection between a reflex and a new stimulus could be learned. For example, Pavlov found he could teach his dogs to salivate upon hea ...
... Pavlov’s great discovery was that these reflexive responses could be associated with new stimuli—neutral stimuli that had previously produced no response. Thus, the connection between a reflex and a new stimulus could be learned. For example, Pavlov found he could teach his dogs to salivate upon hea ...
Opsin genes, cone photopigments, color vision, and color blindness
... Figure 1.1: Cone spectral sensitivities and their representations in the photoreceptor mosaic. (A) Estimates of the light absorbing properties of the L- M-, and S-cones, measured at the cornea, as a function of wavelength (see Chapter 2, Table 2.1, for values). The heights of the curves have been ad ...
... Figure 1.1: Cone spectral sensitivities and their representations in the photoreceptor mosaic. (A) Estimates of the light absorbing properties of the L- M-, and S-cones, measured at the cornea, as a function of wavelength (see Chapter 2, Table 2.1, for values). The heights of the curves have been ad ...
Melanic Coat Color Variation in Rock Pocket Mice
... the story of these pocket mice is whether or not the coat color variation is due to natural selection. Natural selection is the process in which favorable heritable traits become more common in successive generations of a population. Furthermore, it is a process of adapting to the environment. Natur ...
... the story of these pocket mice is whether or not the coat color variation is due to natural selection. Natural selection is the process in which favorable heritable traits become more common in successive generations of a population. Furthermore, it is a process of adapting to the environment. Natur ...
Understanding Genetics and the Sire Summaries
... you know that you are all different in many ways, but you can also probably notice some similarities in your appearance and abilities. It’s also likely that some of those similarities can be seen in your parents. Many of those traits can be credited, at least in part, to your genetics. Through this ...
... you know that you are all different in many ways, but you can also probably notice some similarities in your appearance and abilities. It’s also likely that some of those similarities can be seen in your parents. Many of those traits can be credited, at least in part, to your genetics. Through this ...
Novel regulatio pendage transformation
... and Patel, 1997). However, a better understanding of this process requires further knowledge of homeotic gene expression patterns, especially of the ‘head’ genes whose role in such a process can be expected. In this study we have focused on the expression pattern of Scr as it is an important homeoti ...
... and Patel, 1997). However, a better understanding of this process requires further knowledge of homeotic gene expression patterns, especially of the ‘head’ genes whose role in such a process can be expected. In this study we have focused on the expression pattern of Scr as it is an important homeoti ...
Sequenced Mitochondrial Genomes of Bryophytes
... contain any functional mitochondrial genes involved in cytochrome c biogenesis. These genes were found to be either pseudogenized (ccmB and ccmFC) or lost (ccmC and ccmFN). The hornworts, Megaceros aenigmaticus and Phaeoceros laevis, were also known to have no functional mitochondrial gene for cytoc ...
... contain any functional mitochondrial genes involved in cytochrome c biogenesis. These genes were found to be either pseudogenized (ccmB and ccmFC) or lost (ccmC and ccmFN). The hornworts, Megaceros aenigmaticus and Phaeoceros laevis, were also known to have no functional mitochondrial gene for cytoc ...
Genetic Diversity of Principal Neurons in the Hippocampus
... important role in learning and memory in mammals, including the mouse and man. One famous example is the case of HM. In this case, most of the hippocampus of the patient had to be removed because of epilepsy. After the surgery, early memories were normal and there was no impairment of personality or ...
... important role in learning and memory in mammals, including the mouse and man. One famous example is the case of HM. In this case, most of the hippocampus of the patient had to be removed because of epilepsy. After the surgery, early memories were normal and there was no impairment of personality or ...
Molecular Evolution, Functional Variation, and Proposed
... All spiders were collected in the field by G.J.B. and colleagues. Details of collecting localities are available from G.J.B. by request. We restricted analyses to mature individuals to allow for proper species-level confirmation using morphology. We also retained legs of spiders for genomic DNA isol ...
... All spiders were collected in the field by G.J.B. and colleagues. Details of collecting localities are available from G.J.B. by request. We restricted analyses to mature individuals to allow for proper species-level confirmation using morphology. We also retained legs of spiders for genomic DNA isol ...
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... LD Selection and Haplotype • LD selected SNPs provide the highest possible haplotype diversity for a given number of SNPs assayed • LD selection is robust to recombination and hotspot structure ...
... LD Selection and Haplotype • LD selected SNPs provide the highest possible haplotype diversity for a given number of SNPs assayed • LD selection is robust to recombination and hotspot structure ...
Functions of the nonsense-mediated RNA decay pathway in Drosophila development. PLoS Genetics 2 , 2143-2154.
... Upf1 and Upf2 are broadly active during development, and they are required for NMD as well as for proper expression of dozens of wild-type genes during development and for larval viability. Genetic mosaic analysis shows that Upf1 and Upf2 are required for growth and/or survival of imaginal cell clon ...
... Upf1 and Upf2 are broadly active during development, and they are required for NMD as well as for proper expression of dozens of wild-type genes during development and for larval viability. Genetic mosaic analysis shows that Upf1 and Upf2 are required for growth and/or survival of imaginal cell clon ...
Read here - Protect the White Deer
... The idea that white deer are somehow harming the herd and need to be culled is perhaps the biggest myth of all. Hunter fears of a herd take-over by white deer are not grounded. It hasn't happened--anywhere! Even if white genes were undesirable, their ability to "contaminate" a herd is greatly exagge ...
... The idea that white deer are somehow harming the herd and need to be culled is perhaps the biggest myth of all. Hunter fears of a herd take-over by white deer are not grounded. It hasn't happened--anywhere! Even if white genes were undesirable, their ability to "contaminate" a herd is greatly exagge ...