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Host

An organism that is infected with or is fed upon by a parasitic or pathogenic organism (for example, a virus, nematode, fungus). The term can also be applied, loosely, to a plant supporting an epiphyte. An animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; the host does not benefit and is often harmed by the association.(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor.An organism that a parasite is situated within.


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Inserting cDNA into a retroviral vector?..

... vector, and later insert that vector into dividing cells of another organism? Theoretically, it's the retroviral cDNA that inserts itself into the host chromosomes, so maybe this would work?

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by x555
Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:59 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Inserting cDNA into a retroviral vector?..
Replies: 3
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ligation error

... good day ! i have done ligation of xylanase gene into pRSET B and pACYCDUET-1 vector next , i incubate onto luria bertani (i use E. coli DH5a for host cell ) with antibiotic (amp50 for pRSET B, cam30 for pACYCDUET-1) at 37'C overnight. on the next day, i found that only pRSET B have white colonies, ...

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by nekonara
Sun Feb 17, 2013 2:48 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: ligation error
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Views: 171

UWM is seeking testers for a new protein expression kit

... of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has developed a new method for making large quantities of active, viable proteins using Rhodospirillum rubrum as a host. R. Rubrum is a bacterium that has traditionally been studied for its simple photosynthetic system, has demonstrated recent success in expressing ...

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by ejhuwmfdn
Thu Feb 14, 2013 3:05 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: UWM is seeking testers for a new protein expression kit
Replies: 0
Views: 270

Difference between Virulence and Pathogenicity?

I'd say that pathogenicity is the ability to infect host, not damage

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by JackBean
Thu Jan 17, 2013 11:26 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Difference between Virulence and Pathogenicity?
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Views: 370

How did endosymbionts coordinate replication?

If you could link me to a scholarly article that describes how after endosymbiosis, the bacterial cell and it's eukaryotic host coordinated replication (or if you can explain it to me yourself) I would be really grateful. Originally, they replicated separately, so I'm not sure how they ...

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by lizzymichigan
Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:06 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: How did endosymbionts coordinate replication?
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