Dictionary » P » Peak

Peak

peak

The top or upper limit of a graphic tracing or of any variable.

Origin: M.E. Peke, pike, fr. Sp. Pico, beak, fr. L. Picus, magpie


Please contribute to this project, if you have more information about this term feel free to edit this page



Results from our forum


genetic problems: HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ASAP

... then it is a cross of WW X ww. This results in all offspring 1/4 Ww, 1/4 Ww, 1/4 Ww, 1/4 Ww, or all Ww. 100% dominant heterozygous widow's peak. 4.Ww (Fred: paternal alleles) X Ww (Wilma: maternal alleles) cross wil produce: 1/4 WW, 1/4 Ww, 1/4 Ww, and 1/4 ww: phenotype resulting in 3/4 ...

See entire post
by kolean
Tue Aug 04, 2009 3:52 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: genetic problems: HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ASAP
Replies: 2
Views: 168

genetic problems: HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ASAP

... are dominant to blue eyes. If Ted has blue eyes and Mary is heterozygous, what is the chance that their offspring will have brown eyes? 3. Widow’s peak is due to a dominant allele. If Ted is homozygous dominant and Mary has straight hairline, what is the chance that their offspring will have widow’s ...

See entire post
by littlebittygirl
Mon Aug 03, 2009 1:27 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: genetic problems: HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ASAP
Replies: 2
Views: 168

Re: Cancer and Cell cycle - cyclins/cdk/mutated genes?

... complexes are all thru out the mammalian cell cycle: Mid-G1 cyclin CDKs - Cyclin D-CDK4, Cyclin D-CDK6 (complexes form in mid G1 phase and peak at the restriction point, then taper off at S phase) Late-G1 cyclin CDK - Cyclin E-CDK2 (complexes starts right after the restriction point, peaks ...

See entire post
by kolean
Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:08 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cancer and Cell cycle - cyclins/cdk/mutated genes?
Replies: 1
Views: 171

Why bacterial food poisoning peak in summer?

Up to now, I have two ideas. 1. Hot and wet climate favors bacterial growth. 2. Human activities - People go outdoor and eat ready-to-eat food. Improper storage of food during the trip favors bacterial growth. Are there any more factors and reasons leading to an increased number of food poisoning ca...

See entire post
by charlesxkinetic
Tue Apr 14, 2009 12:43 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Why bacterial food poisoning peak in summer?
Replies: 2
Views: 417

scandalous question?

Sexual peak? For plenty of information (and a good list of references to explore further) I can only reecommend this book: http://www.amazon.ca/Dr-Tatianas-Sex-Advice-Creation/dp/0805063315

See entire post
by canalon
Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:28 am
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: scandalous question?
Replies: 5
Views: 679
View all matching forum results

This page was last modified 21:16, 3 October 2005. This page has been accessed 1,134 times. 
What links here | Related changes | Permanent link