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    Option F: Microbes and Biotechnology Diversity of Microbe F.1.1 Outline the classification of living organisms into three domains. Three domains of living organisms: 1. Archaea - very primitive; live in extreme habitats 2. Eubacteria - more advanced 3. Eukaryota - all life forms with eukaryotic cells (have a nucleus) Use of ribosomal RNA sequences for classification rRNA is found in all cells rRNA is easy to isolate Analyzed to determine the exact sequence of nucleotide bases

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    Pt1420 Final Exam

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    Exam 1: The complete set of hereditary information carried by an organism is its genome Human DNA contains 20% C on a molar basis. What are the mole percents of A‚ G‚ and T? A- 30% G- 20% T- 30% In a polynucleotide‚ a phosphate group is linked to the 3’ and 5’ carbons 2 pentoses Which of the following is a transition mutation? A-T —> G-C - transition= purine —> purine or pyrimidine —> pyrimidine - Purines- GA - Pyrimidines- CT The basic building block of nucleic acids is the nucleotide

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    Science Study Notes Inner Space Structure of the atom · An atom is the smallest part of an element that can be part of a chemical reaction - in other words‚ an atom is the smallest particle that can exist naturally · When two or more atoms join up they form a molecule. Atoms are generally found in the form of molecules. · An atom consists of a nucleus‚ which is made up of protons and neutrons. · Protons are positively charged particles. Neutrons have no charge. There is an outer layer made

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    Bio 205 Workshop 2 Bacteria Purpose of Bergy’s Manual: based on ribosomal RNA sequences‚ which presumably reflect phylogenetic (evolutionary) relationships. Used for the identification of prokaryotes. 2nd edition on classification of prokaryotes. 4 Tests/ Parameters that are evaluated to classify bacteria are: procedure’s that determine an organism’s ability to ferment carious carbohydrates; utilize various substrates such as specific amino acids‚ starch‚ citrate‚ and gelatin; or produce

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    white matter of the brain. Often it is a result of long-term hypertension or high blood pressure and it affects people over the ago of 60. Another form of dementia‚ which is a rarer form‚ is Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). This is caused by prion disease. Prions are proteins‚ which are found in mammals‚ and when these cluster together in the brain it causes the brain cells to die. Furthermore‚ when these cells die they leave holes in the brain called spongiosis. 1.2) The most common memory impairment

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    1) Jane’s decision to donate her organs to people who are in need is ethically acceptable to society. Organ transplant is a personal choice that has many benefits that out way the consequences. Jane has realized that her functioning organs will serve many benefits for someone who Is sick and needs an organ to survive when she dies. She is a selfless person and has spent the majority of her spare time helping others‚ donating her organs when she dies is simply a reflection of her good deeds. The

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    1. Course Title GENERAL BIOLOGY I 2. code 01021101 3. Credit hours 3 4. Status Faculty requirements (Faculty Obligatory ) 5. Pre-Requisite No Pre-Requisite However‚ ’Basics in Biology’ is taught concurrently for students not fulfilling biology study at school. 6. DESCRIPTION This course provides with a concentrated introduction to the cell biology and human organ system. It emphasizes the concepts associated with the cell and its constituents of macromolecules and organelles

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    Gram‚ Robert Koch‚ Antony van Leeuwenhoek‚ Robert Hook‚ Edward Jenner‚ Louis Pasteur‚ Elie Metchnikoff‚ Dmitri Iwanowski‚ Paul Ehrlich‚ Alexander Fleming) II. Scope of Microbiology A.     Infectious Agents 1.      Prions 2.      Viroids 3.      Viruses B.     Prokaryotes - Bacteria 1.      Eubacteria 2.      Archaea bacteria C.     Eukaryotes 1.      Algae

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    Prison Reforms

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    Prions review and reform is a necessity in 21first century‚ the United States Prison population has grown past beyond what it can afford. Adult correctional systems supervised an estimated 6‚851‚000 persons at yearend 2014‚ about 52‚200 fewer offenders than at yearend 2013(2015 Kaeble‚ Glaze‚ Tsoutis‚ Minton) Christian Henrichson‚ Ruth Delaney researchers’ discovered that the cost to taxpayer for maintaining prisons in about 40 states was $39 billion. One of the great costs was Hospital and other

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    The Search for better health – notes on all parts except first hand pracs • Discuss difficulties in defining the terms health and disease. Health is defined as the complete physical‚ physiological‚ mental and social wellbeing of an organism. It is not merely the absence of disease. Disease can be defined as a state which prevents correct functioning or impairs bodily function. It is difficult to define these terms as they are very subjective and dynamic‚ i.e. they differ from person

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