Christopher Slide 1: Introduction Introduce myself (Name‚ sophomore‚ Knockout Mice) Slide 2: (what is a knockout mouse) ~A knockout mouse is a genetically engineered mouse. ~Researchers use the technique by “knocking out”/replacing the gene with an artificial piece of DNA. ~They do this so they could determine the specific function of the missing gene. ~Since humans are closely similar to mice‚ they can perform experiments on knockout mice and see the effects of the gene’s loss. ~This
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instance‚ human genetics would have to be researched deeply as it is closely related to stem cells and how they function. An example of how stem cells have opened doors is the chimera. The chimera is a human-pig embryo that has been constructed. An author from National Geographic wrote‚ “”In the past‚ human-animal chimeras have been beyond reach. Such experiments are currently ineligible for public funding in the United States”. (Blakemore). This research has still yet to be funded by the United
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with the biotechnology available today‚ we could see human being born with animal DNA. This new breed could be stronger‚ faster‚ and immune to diseases that regular humans would not be able to survive. In his article‚ The Once and Future “Apeman”‚ Chimeras‚ Human Evolution‚ and Disciplinary Coherence‚ Dr. Alter states that “It helps us translate the obvious‚ that our kinship to animals is closer and more intimate than we have thought‚ both in fact ( with reference to the evolutionary record ) and in
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The Namesake showcases a boy named Gogol who culturally different from the rest of society‚ and undergoes numerous life changing situations. A namesake is a person named after another. The namesake in this novel being Gogol and the author of the Overcoat‚ Nikolai Gogol but to why his father chose this name and this namesake is a mystery to Gogol Ganguli. Symbolism‚ something used quite commonly throughout the novel‚ in which it shows two major symbols. These being the name “Gogol” and trains‚ all
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courses this semester was PI 100 or the "Rizal" course. As one of our final requirements‚ we were required to submit an essay on Ambeth Ocampo’s renowned book Rizal Without the Overcoat. Here’s what I wrote (crammed might be a better word choice) Heh heh: My Perception of Jose Rizal and Ambeth Ocampo’s Rizal Without the Overcoat Of all the things I have learned in our humble university‚ none of it I treasure more than the ability to see things objectively and contextually. I used to be a brash
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American town‚ Summit - artificial atmosphere with “streetlight”‚ “arc light” in the street ; the colours seem to be absent of the scene : this is a sort of black & white scene‚ with the darkness of the night and the artificial white light‚ the “black overcoat” and “the face was small and white”…) - the town seems to be a dead town‚ with a great impression of loneliness • The mundanity: - everything is prosaic : for instance‚ the menu : « a roast pork tenderloin with applesauce and mashed potatoes
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through the juxtaposition of his two lives‚ that of the stage and of his home. The first comparison that one comes across when reading the story is of the red carnation against Paul’s overcoat. Throughout the story‚ Paul is symbolized by flowers‚ whether they are in a shop window‚ his hotel room‚ or against his overcoat. The vibrant carnation provides a look at Paul’s spirit compared to the life he is forced to live by his father and teachers. Paul is eccentric and bright‚ just as the carnation‚ while
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life and asked his father why he had been given the name. Ashoke tried to explain by giving Nick a copy of the book‚ The Overcoat by Gogol‚ but sensed that Nick was not able to relate to the depth of the gift and the meaning behind his name at that time so Ashoke ended the conversation with the statement that one day Nick would understand that they “all came from Gogol’s Overcoat.” As time passed‚ life experiences brought the family to a turning point where Ashima began to accept the Americanized
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Through one of his profound quotes: “If knowledge can create problems‚ it is not through ignorance that we can solve them”‚ Isaac Asimov shows his perception for knowledge and ignorance as well as to what they lead. Based on his thought‚ the expansion of knowledge leads to expansion of problems while ignorance responds to smaller number of troubles and struggles. More knowledge causes more uncertainties and harder life whereas ignorance simplifies people’s way of living to such extent that there
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mythological creatures associated with them. This is reinforced by the verses: “let us answer hunger / with boiled chimera / and apocalyptic tea‚” (A Breakfast for Barbarians‚ Gwendolyn Macewen). This “hunger” is a hunger for both knowledge and change. The chimera is a famous Greek monster‚ an amalgamation of various animals‚ often a lion‚ goat‚ and snake. The fact that the chimera is “boiled”‚ besides the obvious intention to consume it‚ implies a finality inherent to both monster and faith; it
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