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Multiple factor

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noun, plural: multiple factors

An alternative name for polygene to refer to group of several factors (gene) responsible for a particular phenotype or trait


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Theories - Origin of Life

... and irreversible reproductive isolation) seems to require additional factors, such as chromosomal rearrangements, intrinsic genetic incompatibilities ... in the study of speciation. That is, speciation might often involve multiple and shifting geographic contexts and mechanistic drivers. This mosaic ...

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by AstraSequi
Tue Mar 27, 2012 2:41 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Theories - Origin of Life
Replies: 548
Views: 536058

Re: Theories - Origin of Life

... owing largely to resource competition, has been a major deterministic factor driving divergence in sticklebacks (McPhail 1993; Schluter 1994, 1996a,b; ... in the study of speciation. That is, speciation might often involve multiple and shifting geographic contexts and mechanistic drivers. This ...

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by scottie
Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:12 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Theories - Origin of Life
Replies: 548
Views: 536058

Different cell lines different protein stability

... stabilizes wt F) wt binds p53, but p53 is considered to be a negative factor and DP binds p53 inefficiently G) FX binds p53 following observation: ... it plausible that 30% remaining binding of DP to FX can compensate for multiple stability defects which occured in H1299 but not in A549 cells? ...

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by nota82
Thu Mar 08, 2012 9:20 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Different cell lines different protein stability
Replies: 0
Views: 506

Re: some bio multiple choice questions

... hard, did you? 1. But doesn't GA promote seed germination and flowering? 2. can you elaborate? why would why the length of light be the critical factor for LDP when experiments have shown that having a critical dark period was what mattered. 3. ok but isn't the pollen tube derived from the mature ...

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by jjkwest1
Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:25 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: some bio multiple choice questions
Replies: 4
Views: 2375

The Keyhole Paradox: Challenging universal common descent.

... which resulted in a barbed penis. That male feline had sex with multiple females, and the barbs on the penis scraped out competing sperm, ... are here because of natural selection. It makes sense unless you factor in a detail like the female's reproductive system. This type of logic ...

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by irtree
Tue Feb 07, 2012 12:02 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: The Keyhole Paradox: Challenging universal common descent.
Replies: 5
Views: 2068
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