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Plateau

plateau

A flat elevated segment of a graphic record.

Origin: Fr.


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Molecular Cell Biology

... and concentration: A431 cells took up HRP at a rate of 1 pmol/hr at 20 μM HRP (Fig. 1A). EGF uptake showed an initial linear phase but reached a plateau at higher EGF concentrations in the extracellular medium. Using appropriate formulas, answer the following: (a) Explain why the shapes of the ...

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by Freckles
Wed Dec 07, 2011 11:24 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Molecular Cell Biology
Replies: 5
Views: 2715

Digestive System Evolution

... Has it been observed in nature or replicated in the lab? Since when does someone who settles in one area stop using their brain? They may plateau in their amount of brain usage, but they do not decrease in brain function and begin to dispose of unused functions. I am currently in an AP ...

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by Tomn
Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:40 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Digestive System Evolution
Replies: 60
Views: 85665

Re: Theories - Origin of Life

... life forms we have so far, isn't the minimum for the ribosome about 53 proteins and 3 polynucleotides? And hasn't that kind of already reached a plateau where adding more genomes doesn't reduce that number of proteins? VENTER : Below ribosomes, yes: you certainly can't get below that. But you ...

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by scottie
Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:05 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Theories - Origin of Life
Replies: 548
Views: 600284

Photosynthetic Rates

... they're variables such as light intensity, temperature, etc affecting it. There is also an optimum point where the rate will stop increasing and plateau if only one factor is affecting it such as light intensity. So my question for everyone is, what happens to the photosynthetic rate over time ...

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by duyh
Tue Mar 16, 2010 2:56 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Photosynthetic Rates
Replies: 4
Views: 4406

How to gain arm muscles effective?

... too. Do not lift again till the muscle has repaired completely and is ready to be blasted again. See how that goes for a month or so, till you plateau. Then there is a different strategy for that: cycling your weightlifting program.

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by kolean
Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:28 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: How to gain arm muscles effective?
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