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Chain

1. In chemistry, a series of atoms held together by one or more covalent bonds.

2. In bacteriology, a linear arrangement of living cells that have divided in one plane and remain attached to each other.

Origin: L. Catena


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Any SOLID arguments against evolution?

... What do you mean by "up the evolutionary scale"? Are you applying some sort of medieval theory of biology here, the ladder of life or chain of being? How do you define "up" and why would bacteria be expected to move in that direction? No.5 Cyanobacteria are dated (supposedly) ...

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by alextemplet
Tue May 26, 2009 2:53 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?
Replies: 84
Views: 1430

Re: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?

... are facts, but to speak of their origin takes speculation or faith. And speaking of mitochondria, when I see the the electron transport chain I don't believe it is "close minded" to be rather amazed at the equivalent of pico-technology. This is a nothing less than a microscopic ...

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by AFJ
Wed May 20, 2009 1:54 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?
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Views: 1430

A myth of biology debunked

... he had, then the principle that the progeny are of the same species as the parents becomes a strict logical equivalence relation, and any putative chain of descent from one species to another must have a broken link somewhere. It is quite fair to put this in the form of a challenge, and to ask ...

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by gamila
Fri May 15, 2009 4:10 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: A myth of biology debunked
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Views: 315

The Immune System - Recognition in innate immunity. How?

... immediately. If the infection persists, the adaptive response typically takes the main role in eradicating the pathogen. IgE has a different heavy chain from IgG subtypes, and is capable of binding with high affinity to the surface of basophils and mast cells (Fce receptors). They also have different ...

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by biohazard
Tue May 12, 2009 7:43 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: The Immune System - Recognition in innate immunity. How?
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Re: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?

... bored. One day I may study the geologic time scale, another day I may read my chemistry book. Another day I may study about the electron transport chain or another area of microbiology. Then I read alot of articles on the answers in genesis website. So yes you would call me a science enthusiast. ...

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by AFJ
Mon May 11, 2009 1:27 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Any SOLID arguments against evolution?
Replies: 84
Views: 1430
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