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Deficient

Wanting, to make up completeness; wanting, as regards a requirement; not sufficient; inadequate; defective; imperfect; incomplete; lacking; as, deficient parts; deficient estate; deficient strength; deficient in judgment. The style was indeed deficient in ease and variety. (Macaulay) deficient number.

(Science: mathematics) see abundant. Deficient-ly.

Origin: L. Deficiens, -entis, p. Pr. Of deficere to be wanting. See defect.


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How to prove that thiol groups are de-protected?

... a protein with a DNA oligonucleotide. I think one of the simplest way would be to use Michael addition, where thiol group reacts with C=C electron deficient bond. Befor trying to work with proteins, which could be hard, I'm trying to ligate two DNA oligonucleotides, one modified with thiol group, ...

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by sergii
Wed May 02, 2012 7:32 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: How to prove that thiol groups are de-protected?
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Re: Porin-deficient mutant

Bacteria can develop resistance to the antibiotic by mutating the gene that encodes the porin – the antibiotic is then excluded from passing through the outer membrane

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by Layd33foxx
Sun Apr 08, 2012 5:45 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Porin-deficient mutant
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Re: Porin-deficient mutant

Porins are channels control the transport of substances in and out of the cell, imparting the membrane its property of semipermeabililty.

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by Layd33foxx
Sun Apr 08, 2012 5:33 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Porin-deficient mutant
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Views: 1258

Porin-deficient mutant

:?: Some bacteria become resistant to tetracycline because they don't make porins. Why can a porin-deficient mutant be detected by its inability to grow on a medium containing a single carbon source such as succinic acid?

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by Layd33foxx
Fri Apr 06, 2012 5:26 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Porin-deficient mutant
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Re: Stomach bloating and weight gain

... hypothyroid before my lab values actually showed up. if your Tsh is over 3.00 you need medication) Find a new doctor if they disagree. Menopause Deficient in vitamins

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by CureIt
Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:30 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Stomach bloating and weight gain
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