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Fixed idea

Fixed idea

An exaggerated notion, belief, or delusion that persists, despite evidence to the contrary, and controls the mind, the obstinate conviction of a psychotic person regarding the correctness of his delusion.

Synonym: idee fixe, overvalued idea, permanent dominant idea.


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Molecular gene (genome) concept scientifically untenable

... and proteins are related. These views of gene function strengthened the idea of genetic specificity leading to molecularization of the gene. In the ... today. According to geneticist Peter Portin, “The gene is no longer a fixed point on the chromosome, producing a single messenger RNA. Rather, ...

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by PAWahid
Wed May 02, 2012 4:54 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Molecular gene (genome) concept scientifically untenable
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Views: 11511

Theories - Origin of Life

... talking about multiple mutations that happened simultaneously . The idea of progressive change is that the mutations do not have to happen simultaneously. ... couple of generations, you can give in a few more generations to become fixed, and then the second mutation will happen approximately once ...

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by AstraSequi
Tue Mar 27, 2012 2:30 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Theories - Origin of Life
Replies: 548
Views: 536377

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... Much of the mankind if bound with technology nowadays: bad eyes are fixed with glasses or laser, bad back with a surgeon's knife and diabetes ... It seems that a few hundred years from now people will have no idea what pens and paper are. How many people under 40 know how to use a ...

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by Cat
Sat Oct 22, 2011 12:06 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: 2 Basic Questions
Replies: 15
Views: 3195

Re: Theories - Origin of Life

... done is because the behaviour pattern being examined is highly ordered, fixed, and low in information. However degrees of freedom is exactly what ... later however around 1998 and as technology had greatly advanced, his idea was put to the test and was found wanting. You will find the paper in ...

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by scottie
Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:25 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Theories - Origin of Life
Replies: 548
Views: 536377

Re: Question, Need some opinions

... their own survival and/or reproduction. Group selection refers to the idea that genes can become fixed or spread in a population because of the benefits they bestow on groups, regardless of ...

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by livepool
Tue Apr 12, 2011 3:50 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question, Need some opinions
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