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Dictionary » P » Phrase Phrasephrase 1. A brief expression, sometimes a single word, but usually two or more words forming an expression by themselves, or being a portion of a sentence; as, an adverbial phrase. 'Convey the wise it call. Steal! foh! a fico for the phrase. (Shak) 2. A short, pithy expression; especially, one which is often employed; a peculiar or idiomatic turn of speech; as, to err is human. 3. A mode or form of speech; the manner or style in which any one expreses himself; diction; expression. Phrases of the hearth. Thou speak'st In better phrase and matter than thou didst. (Shak) 4. A short clause or portion of a period. A composition consists first of sentences, or periods; these are subdivided into sections, and these into phrases. Phrase book, a book of idiomatic phrases. Origin: F, fr. L. Phrasis diction, phraseology, Gr, fr. To speak. ![]()
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Results from our forumRecombination vs. RecombinantsI've read a phrase that says: 'because only two of four chormatides are involved in crossing over, the result of one recombination case is two recombinants gametes and two parental gametes, therefore, the rate of the recombinants ...
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Do the simplest bacteria have ribosomes and helicase?1) I understand the DNA/RNA assembly process - I don't understand the phrase, "RNA composes of ATP besides others". (I read that as RNA is composed of ATP and other molecules) 2) Meh. 3) My definition of perfect sequence includes room for variability. ...
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Re:... and a review speaking about 'getting electric shocks off plants' were the determining factors. I think you're getting pedantic over the generation phrase. I'll need you to clarify what your understanding of 'generation' is, and why you think it's not valid? As far as I understand it, it merely ...
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Re: Regulatory elements inside intronsTry a search using the key phrase "intronic splice silencers". Alternative splicing is directed by proteins binding to RNA, often at regions distant from the splice junctions.
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