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Convergence

Convergence

(Science: microscopy) in colour video cameras and monitors, the precise alignment of the images or pictures in the three primary colours (red, green and blue). A lack of convergence gives rise to asymmetrically coloured fringes. The act of converging (coming closer).The occurrence of two or more things coming together.The approach of an infinite series to a finite limit.A representation of common ground between theories or phenomena; there was no overlap between their proposals.See convergent evolution.


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Bird-Dinosaur News

... never actually said in the article, though the tone of the article pretty much says it. Interesting. So feathers on dinosaurs may have just been convergence or relics of a common ancestor.

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by AstusAleator
Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:05 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Bird-Dinosaur News
Replies: 44
Views: 1045

splicing MO vs translation MO

hi Dear friends, I order two MO from gene-tool company. With the translation MO, I observed very strong convergence & extension phenotype. However, when i used the splicing MO,(first exon-intron) i could not observe the same phenptype. :cry: What is the possible reason ...

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by rose9999
Thu Aug 14, 2008 1:57 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: splicing MO vs translation MO
Replies: 14
Views: 2210

Help me with some questions pls :)

... so far... I have a few questions to ask My first question is Bipedalism in humans when compared to quadrupedalism in the great apes represents ? a convergence ORRRRR a derived trait I personally think it is a derived trait but I need that confirmed with someone :) My next question is : Based on ...

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by vomer
Mon Jun 30, 2008 11:28 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Help me with some questions pls :)
Replies: 7
Views: 2000

Four Chambered Hearts

... in the groups, almost requires that the pulmonary and somatic loops be separate, which works with a septum in the ventricle. It's most likely convergence, not ancestral.

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by Darby
Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:44 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Four Chambered Hearts
Replies: 2
Views: 1326

Anthropogenic global warming?

... technology or model development to percieve such possibilities. Certain realizations hinge on the technology timeline, where instrumentation and convergence of enough human experience mounts up to bring forth such awareness. Strange that we should be moving our bodies at 60mph only now, since ...

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by robertkernodle
Mon May 14, 2007 8:11 pm
 
Forum: Ecology
Topic: Anthropogenic global warming?
Replies: 184
Views: 23522
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