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Dictionary » H » Hosts HostsAn 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. ![]()
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Results from our forumFlagellum Motor:Is this Scientific?... are showing that selection can also go toward less complexity in the right conditions with the loss of multiple functions provided by their hosts.
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Which statements about Plasmodium are true?... fuse, forming a diploid zygote that develops into an oocyst. 6. Plasmodium is a parasite. 7.The complete life cycle of Plasmodium requires two hosts. 8. Plasmodium cells do not contain alveoli. 9. Plasmodium cells are transferred to humans through mosquito saliva. i know 6, 8, and 9 are true ...
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An evolutionary racePathogens evolve quicker because they reproduce quicker, which gives them the advantage. Hosts and pathogens aer constantly "fighting", like you said, and one is always trying to beat the other. When people create antibiotics, bacteria will survive and pass ...
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Multiple genes cloningI thought you just needed to get the proteins doesn't matter how and you could use two hosts. If you want all of them together on the same plasmid and in the same host it's a different question entirely. If you can choose the protein, pick an antibacterial gene which ...
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Re: Multiple genes cloning... I am sorry but what do you mean by transfecting antiviral and antifungal proteins to bacteria and antibacterial to yeast? Are you implying that 2 hosts should be use here? Actually, my question is would it be possible to express these genes into one single host since they have different activities. ...
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