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Gene synthesis

Gene synthesis

(Science: molecular biology) The complete synthesis of a gene using a dna synthesiser (gene machine), or the assembly of oligonucleotides so synthesised into a synthetic gene, as opposed to cloning.


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... regions of the chromosomes called telomeres are lost if the telomerase gene is not activated, which plugs and repairs these telomeres (which is ... there abouts is responsible for only controlling and regulating protein synthesis, plus the activity varies from cell to cell, this doesn't cause ...

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by billyfisher100
Mon Jan 21, 2013 11:36 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: cell
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Views: 744

modern synthesis

N.b two extra points. 1) lamarkianism was discarded by the modern synthesis. Yes that's true. There's a lot of talk of neo-lamarkianism currently, however to use the term neo-larmakianism is misguided. IAC, e.g. epigenetic changes, is only one part of lamarkianism. IAC may be able to result ...

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by alexpdys
Sat Oct 06, 2012 2:00 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: modern synthesis
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Views: 887

Re: Evolution is not Darwinian

... (2011) has written that evolutionary mechanisms such as horizontal gene transfer, symbiogenesis, whole genome doubling and natural genetic engineering are all non-Darwinian and can not be fitted into the modern evolutionary synthesis as the modern synthesis is still working in a Darwinian framework. ...

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by wbla3335
Wed Sep 26, 2012 4:10 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Evolution is not Darwinian
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Views: 1241

Evolution is not Darwinian

... monsters" and Evo-Devo). Barbara McClintock (1902-1992): genetic change as a biological response to danger and evolutionary novelty ... all non-Darwinian and can not be fitted into the modern evolutionary synthesis as the modern synthesis is still working in a Darwinian framework. ...

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by Forests
Wed Sep 26, 2012 3:29 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Evolution is not Darwinian
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Views: 1241

Re: Theories - Origin of Life

... state (not to you) The point I make is this. The reality is that most genetic changes occur as a result of cellular processes in response to stress, ... antibiotic resistance for the organism, slow the process of protein synthesis, slow growth rates, and reduce the ability of the affected bacterium ...

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by scottie
Thu Sep 20, 2012 4:13 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Theories - Origin of Life
Replies: 548
Views: 534374
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