Describe the properties and uses of plasmids in G.M. experimentation. Plasmids are extrachromosomal genetic elements found in a variety of bacterial species. They are double stranded; autonomously replicating‚ supercoiled‚ covalently closed circular (ccc) DNA molecules that range in size from 1 kb to greater than 200 kb. Often‚ plasmids contain genes coding for enzymes that‚ under certain circumstances‚ are advantageous to the bacterial host (Table 1). Table 1. Some of the phenotypes conferred
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tigress weighs 117.9 kg (260 lb). The mean weight of historical Siberian tigers is supposed to be higher: 215.3 kg (475 lb) for male tigers and 137.5 kg (303 lb) for females.[7] Measurements of more than fifty captured individuals suggest that body size is similar to that of Bengal tigers.[8] The largest male‚ with largely assured references‚ measured 350 cm (140 in) "over curves"‚ equivalent to 330 cm (130 in) between pegs. The tail length in fully grown males is about 1 m (39 in). Weights of up
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able to ask questions or is the class simply hurried along because so much needs to be covered and there isn’t nearly enough time to stop for every question? A big factor in creating an adequate learning environment is maintaining small class sizes. Class size has been a continuing problem in LAUSD in recent years due to budget cuts‚ but should the students suffer because of lack of funds? Providing a small class ensures that students will have the opportunity to learn. According to an article from
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The social norm I decided on was to stare at someone for a couple minutes‚ or longer depending how long it took for the other to be aware that they were being watched. I did the assignment in a cashier’s line at Wal-Mart to a woman who looked like she was in her early 50’s. The way I stared‚ to be a bit more descriptive‚ seemed like I was nonchalant or impolite depending on how you viewed the situation. Violating this social norm was awkward and it felt like I was creeping on that lady. The reason
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THE FORMATION OF GROUPS & TEAMS The Formation of Groups & Teams Embry Riddle Aeronautical University MGMT 317 Organizational Behavior In this paper I will explain how and why teams and groups are formed‚ the different types of groups and effectiveness of work groups. The process of a group activity is the interaction and mutual influence among group members as they complete the group activity‚ communication
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ELM 8100 Segment 2 The Logic of “Disrupting the Status Quo” Action research is known by many other names‚ including participatory research‚ collaborative inquiry‚ emancipatory research‚ action learning‚ and contextural action research‚ but all are variations on a theme. Put simply‚ action research is “learning by doing” - a group of people identify a problem‚ do something to resolve it‚ see how successful their efforts were‚ and if not satisfied‚ try again. While this is the essence of the
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Social Norm Project Sweater Backwards Behavior: Walk around with my sweater backwards. For this project I plan to walk with my sweater on backwards around parks‚ family‚ friends‚ and random people I see in stores. I also plan to observe and record their reactions. I think if I walk around with my sweater backward a lot of people will notice and give weird looks or laugh because it is out of the ordinary. Experiment: Trial 1- I went to nob hill with my Oregon sweater on backwards. Some
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However‚ I have experienced the meaning of a low socioeconomic status. This status has affected numerous effects on my life‚ but as a whole‚ my current community‚ family‚ and health situations have made the greatest impact on my education. My most prominent limit is my family’s financial situation. The issues began after my parents separation left our finances in ruins. For as long as I can remember‚ my parents low economic status made money an uneasy topic. As an example‚ I had a long-lasting
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Assignment: Tangible Property Rights Jo Darling‚ Mark Plenty‚ Chantile Smith‚ Chante Strickland LAW/531 April 15‚ 2013 David Cheatham‚ J. D. Week Five Team Assignment: Tangible Property Rights Tangible property is property that is seen and touched outside of fixtures (University of Phoenix‚ 2010).” Tangible property includes physically defined property such as goods‚ animals‚ minerals “(University of Phoenix 2010). The laws in the United States of America provides property owner rights of protection
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but the most valuable assets as they compose the intellectual property of the business. Companies do not always recognize correctly the intellectual property they possess and as a consequence they cannot benefit from what they have. That is why it is of crucial importance to identify what the intellectual property is; and to know how to protect the exclusive right of the inventor from all the possible infringements. Intellectual property law guards the originators in titling them with trademarks
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