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Duplicate

Definition

noun, plural: duplicates

One that resembles or corresponds to another; an identical copy.


adjective

Twofold; double; identical; resembling the other.


verb

To make a copy of something; to produce or do a repetition of something; to double; to reproduce by dividing oneself into two, as in infusoria duplicating to form another of their kind.


Supplement

''Word origin: From Latin duplicatus (past participle of duplicare).
Related forms: duplicates (verb: simple present), duplicating (verb: present participle), duplicated (verb: simple past)

Related term: duplication


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Video of Euglena asexually splitting.

Thought some of you might appreciate this. It's a Euglena alga which has undergone binary fission in order to asexually reproduce a duplicate of it's DNA, and then laterally splits to produce another individual. Probably sat there for like 45 minutes looking at the thing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US4pRrIRVMc

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by keeblur
Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:35 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Video of Euglena asexually splitting.
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by foxbrent
Tue Mar 13, 2012 4:32 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: what causes the change in hair colour
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Calculating CFU/g

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by SWEngineer
Fri Nov 25, 2011 10:29 am
 
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Re: Theories - Origin of Life

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by scottie
Thu Aug 25, 2011 12:51 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Theories - Origin of Life
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Meiosis = extreme confusion. Please help!

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Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:22 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
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