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Demonstrate

Demonstrate

1. To point out; to show; to exhibit; to make evident.

2. To show, or make evident, by reasoning or proof; to prove by deduction; to establish so as to exclude the possibility of doubt or denial. We can not demonstrate these things so as to show that the contrary often involves a contradiction. (Tillotson)

3. (Science: anatomy) to exhibit and explain (a dissection or other anatomical preparation).

Origin: L. Demonstratus, p. P. Of demonstrare to demonstrate; de- _ monstrare to show. See monster.


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nuclear DNA binding

Hi! I am wondering how I can demonstrate the association of a protein of interest with nuclear DNA, if nothing is known about the binding preferences at all. Is there a standard that I might not be aware of? I thought that preparing nuclear ...

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by Balls
Tue Jan 22, 2013 9:03 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: nuclear DNA binding
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Re: Theories - Origin of Life

... (not an artificial antibiotic). Could you explain please; How does the bacteria “evolve” a gene? If that is how a gene arrived then could you demonstrate the process. That is what the scientific method requires. If you are unable to, then you are treating a hypothesis as a fact. Now if you ...

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by scottie
Wed Sep 26, 2012 7:56 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Theories - Origin of Life
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Theories - Origin of Life

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by Luxorien
Wed Sep 19, 2012 2:55 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Theories - Origin of Life
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Natural selection is proven wrong

... a virus has nothing exceptional. Generally all that would be described as molecular biology rather than genetics. And in your case it will easily demonstrate that you are as ignorant of basic biology as Dean and that if you do not want to be called stupid, you better not try to assert knowingly ...

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by canalon
Fri Jun 29, 2012 1:22 pm
 
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Topic: Natural selection is proven wrong
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Fri Jun 08, 2012 6:30 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Blood Glucose Levels
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