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Dependence

The quality or condition of relying upon, being influenced by, or being subservient to a person or object reflecting a particular need.

Origin: L. Dependeo, to hang from being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs).


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Repiratory poisons

... poisons. Give examples of specific chemicals that fall into these classes.Explain how these poisons provide evidence for chemiosomosis and its dependence upon the sturctural organization of the mitochondrial membrane... i have found a little on the fisrt two questions i just need help on the ...

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by Ineedhelp
Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:16 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Repiratory poisons
Replies: 4
Views: 1453

Questions about Cell Biology. Thanks in advance

... interest of mine. I have a few questions about cell biology and I was wondering if anyone could help me out. 1. What is the reason for the dependence on the address inserted into signal sequence of the polypeptide synthesized on the free cytosolic polyribosome being allowed to transport ...

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by nofearnofear
Wed Nov 28, 2007 2:17 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Questions about Cell Biology. Thanks in advance
Replies: 2
Views: 694

Need help creating an experimental idea ASAP!

... varying size you could try making it so big fish mate with big fish and small with small, that way it won't be size dependent unless the size dependence is measured as an absolute rather than relative. I'm sorry I don't quite understand. How would this prove that the large and small fish act ...

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by Cerebral_Artist
Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:57 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need help creating an experimental idea ASAP!
Replies: 3
Views: 545

Need help creating an experimental idea ASAP!

... varying size you could try making it so big fish mate with big fish and small with small, that way it won't be size dependent unless the size dependence is measured as an absolute rather than relative.

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by mith
Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:48 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need help creating an experimental idea ASAP!
Replies: 3
Views: 545

The origins of Man

... food without the help of bacteria that live in our intestines. So even if mitochondria are a separate organism, they're not unique in our dependence on them for survival.

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by alextemplet
Sun Sep 16, 2007 10:44 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: The origins of Man
Replies: 68
Views: 6709
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