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Classification

Definition

noun, plural: classifications

(1) (biology) The systematic grouping of living things based on characteristics, hierarchical, or phylogenetic relationships

(2) (general) The systematic arrangement of entities into categories according to differing characteristics


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Word origin: Latin classis (collection) + facere (to make)

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Epigenetics and handling the results

... for a weak, moderate and strong methylation? I often found: weak (0-33%), moderate (34-66%) and strong (67-100%). Is this a wide-range accepted classification? I performed the study by pyrosequencing, I already asked the company to help me with the interpretation-problem. but they just said, ...

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by peacounter
Thu Jan 19, 2012 4:53 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Epigenetics and handling the results
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Views: 135

Re: Theories - Origin of Life

... colleges presented in their paper in 2001 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2228/ Horizontal Gene Transfer in Prokaryotes: Quantification and Classification Eugene V. Koonin,1 Kira S. Makarova,1,2 and L. Aravind2. Annu. Rev. Microbiol. 2001. 55:709 – 42. Horizontal (lateral) gene transfer ...

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by scottie
Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:16 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Theories - Origin of Life
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Views: 137748

What do you call a species only detected once in nature?

Canalon - that ref is largely for microorganisms. For fungi observed in natural via basidiocarps, classification wasand to a lrge extent stil is based on detailed basidiocarp anatomy and basidiospore description from specimens gathered in the field. These are typically deposited ...

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by JorgeLobo
Tue Jan 03, 2012 5:39 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: What do you call a species only detected once in nature?
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Views: 332

Re: Sound and how the brain reacts to it

... scalp, and often moves down the spine and through the limbs. Most ASMR episodes begin by an external or internal trigger, and are so divided for classification. Type A episodes are elicited by the experiencer using no external stimuli, and are typically achieved by specific thought patterns unique ...

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by shenman
Tue Nov 22, 2011 12:04 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Sound and how the brain reacts to it
Replies: 52
Views: 20412

Classification of Haemolysins

I'm familair with classification of (bacterial) hemolysis based on observations of sheep blood agar cultures of bacteria where greeen is considered alpha attributed to chemical changes of hemoglobin (actual rbc lysis may not occur), ...

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by JorgeLobo
Sat Nov 05, 2011 8:45 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Classification of Haemolysins
Replies: 1
Views: 436
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