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    how living organisms look or work. They also control the manufacture of proteins in a cell. There are about 35 000 genes found in almost every healthy cell. Scientists are constantly conducting experiments on genes. Genetic modification is one of such experiments. Genetic modification refers to the deliberate alteration of the genetic structure or DNA of an organism in order to give it new abilities and produce a desired effect. Organisms that are modified with DNA from another organism are called

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    Leaving the euro: A practical guide 4 June 2012 A revised submission for the Wolfson Economics Prize MMXII by Capital Economics Lead author: Roger Bootle Capital Economics Limited‚ 150 Buckingham Palace Road‚ London. SW1W 9TR Telephone. +44 (0)20 7823 5000 e-mail: roger.bootle@capitaleconomics.com Registered Office: As above. Registered in England No. 2484735 VAT No. GB 713 8940 25 Leaving the euro: A practical guide CONTENTS 1 Introduction ............................

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    Genetically Modified Organism is the purpose to improve or correction of defects‚ by changing one’s genetic make up and adjusting the DNA ("Animal Biotechnology | Bioscience Topics | About Bioscience"‚ 2006). This type of technology has been experimented on what is called the Enviropig‚ invented which manupilates the genes to help produce less phosphorus in its manure‚ this is more efficiently than conventional Yorkshire pigs. The feces from the Yorkshire pigs were discovered that it contained large

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    Organization as Organism

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    Abstract Organization as a living organism. This metaphor view Organizations from a Biological point of view. Organizations as living systems environment on which they are dependent on each other to satisfy various needs. When studying and comparing organization with living organism it was determined that organizations share the same concept as of a living organism. An organization needs to have the right environment in order to survive‚ adapt‚ surpass turbulence and reproduce; the cycle of

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    Corn rootworms are currently a pest for over one hundred different host plants through out the country. Economically speaking‚ they do the most damage to corn crops in the Corn Belt. There are three main different types of Corn rootworm: Northern corn rootworm‚ Western corn rootworm‚ and Southern corn rootworm. They all have their own unique way to reproduce and affect the farmer’s crops. Northern corn rootworm has a unique life cycle. The female insects lay eggs in late August. Those eggs

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    Made of Corn

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    We are all made of corn. Take a strand of your hair. A recent study proved that if you are like the average American consumer today‚ your hair is 69% made of corn carbon. This is in contrast to the 5% of corn carbon that is in the hair of Europeans. Americans use more corn in their diet than anyone else‚ and the corn content of the American diet is partially responsible for our country’s widespread obesity and the prevalence of diabetes. America’s over-production of corn has serious consequences

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    corn husk

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    The Story of Corn

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    For many years corn was only known in the Americas‚ now it is the most important grain in the world after wheat. When Columbus was traveling to search for new lands‚ he stumbled upon the island of Cuba and found native Indians that raised corn. In America we know the plant as corn whereas in Spanish-speaking countries it is called maize. The corn stalk itself has obvious features like the coarse leaves and its grown height. A corn stalk can range from 3 to 15 feet tall. The corn itself is consisted

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    Discuss the difference between harmless microorganisms

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    Micro-Organisms Notes

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    Research how humans interact with micro-organisms and use this information to write a discussion for your report. Basic structure and function Explain the parts and how they work for fungi and bacteria Most fungal species are multicellular. Most fungi do not have flagella in any phase of their life cycle. They move toward food by growing toward it. The main body of most fungi is made up of fine‚ branching‚ and usually colourless threads called hyphae. Each fungus will have vast numbers

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