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Additive

1. (Science: chemistry) Characterised by addition.

2. A substance, as a flavouring agent, preservative or vitamin, added to another substance to improve its appearance, increase its nutritional value, etc.


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Additive Effects vs Epistatic Effects

the additive and epistatic effects are relevant only for DIFFERENT loci!

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by JackBean
Wed Jan 25, 2012 3:22 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Additive Effects vs Epistatic Effects
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Views: 1115

Additive Effects vs Epistatic Effects

I'm having a hard time understanding the finer points (and consequences) of these two definitions. Heres what I know: Additive effects are when genes @ multiple loci can independently contribute to a phenotype. Epistatic - I'm finding several different definitions. One of them says ...

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by ReMuSoMeGa
Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:45 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Additive Effects vs Epistatic Effects
Replies: 1
Views: 1115

Crossword...I have no idea

... 4th letter is G (proteins that create atp molecules=glucose) and the 6th letter is O (product of fermentation process that can be used both as an additive to gasoline and a drink for human consumption=ethanol) Thanks for any help!

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by crosswordhelp
Wed Feb 09, 2011 1:48 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Crossword...I have no idea
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Re: Legitimate Global Climate Change Skepticism?

... global warming. I'm sure you know, that plenty of other gases have much higher greenhouse effect than CO2, don't you? And the effect is not additive.

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by JackBean
Sat Jul 31, 2010 8:20 am
 
Forum: Ecology
Topic: Legitimate Global Climate Change Skepticism?
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Views: 6790

Re: Please Help - The Heart

... atria to the ventricles is not atrial contraction, but decreased ventricular pressure in ventricular diastole, atrial systole plays a minor, and additive role in forcing blood into the ventricles. ventricular systole - contraction of the atria by which blood is forced into the ventricles; it ...

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by PleaseHelp
Mon Feb 22, 2010 1:15 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Please Help - The Heart
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