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(general) A temporary outdoor accommodation and recreation; an area of imprisonment or confinement; gathering of people having same ideals, doctrines, etc.

(biology) cAMP, an abbreviation for cyclic adenosine monophosphate.


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cellular mechanisms that result in symptoms of cholera

... exposes its active site, allowing it to permanently ribosylate the Gs alpha subunit of the heterotrimeric G protein. This results in constitutive cAMP production, which in turn leads to secretion of H2O, Na+, K+, Cl−, and HCO3− into the lumen of the small intestine and rapid dehydration. The gene ...

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by adithya528
Tue Dec 11, 2012 1:49 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: cellular mechanisms that result in symptoms of cholera
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Biology question help?

1,Imagine that in a e.coli culture that was growing with glucose as its nutrient source you could artificially increase cAMP levels (which are normally associated with starvation). What would happen to the expression of beta-galactosidase? Options: 1.It would be activated because the ...

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by revision
Sat Dec 08, 2012 6:24 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Biology question help?
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protiens

... 5)A or G 5) Lac operon= Imagine that in a e.coli culture that was growing with glucose as its nutrient source you could artificially increase cAMP levels (which are normally associated with starvation). What would happen to the expression of beta-galactosidase? 1. It would be activated because ...

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by 2468
Tue Dec 04, 2012 1:11 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: protiens
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Re: Theories - Origin of Life

... drawn by Scottie, it was interesting to see some arguments used against Scottie’s logic (or an absence of one, in case you are in the opposite camp). At the end, it frequently rolled down to: - Who is the designer? - Who designed the designer? - Why majority of scientist do not share your views? ...

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by Nick7
Sat Nov 19, 2011 6:08 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Theories - Origin of Life
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Views: 534355

Re: Theories - Origin of Life

... believing that evolution can create new species is a weird belief. Also a very good point. The "accept micro- but reject macroevolution" camp might well ponder this.

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by Gavin
Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:03 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Theories - Origin of Life
Replies: 548
Views: 534355
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