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Precursor

precursor

Something that precedes.

1. (Science: biochemistry) In biological processes, a substance from which another, usually more active or mature substance is formed.

2. In clinical medicine, a sign or symptom that heralds another.

Origin: L. Praecursor = a forerunner


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... If you remove our BIAS that we are MORE advanced than whatever existed years ago, you start to see that it's just as likely that eukaryote lost precursor of mitochondria and that gave rise to bacteria and so on. My problem with evolution in particular and with biology in general is that people ...

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by Cat
Thu Oct 11, 2012 2:11 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Are evolution and creationism mutually exclusive???
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Beet Root Pigment

As a precursor to HCL in the stomach (Betaine).

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by jinx25
Sun Oct 07, 2012 4:47 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Beet Root Pigment
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question for evolutionary biologist.

... biologist. Postby scottie » Tue Aug 28, 2012 1:23 pm Jackbean It is Venter's claim that his team “created a new species without any biological precursor.” It was he that referred to this as a “proof of concept”

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by JackBean
Tue Sep 18, 2012 5:35 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: question for evolutionary biologist.
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Re: question for evolutionary biologist.

Jackbean It is Venter's claim that his team “created a new species without any biological precursor.” It was he that referred to this as a “proof of concept” If you have an argument with that, it is not with me but with real biologists and engineers. Now your comment ...

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by scottie
Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:23 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: question for evolutionary biologist.
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Re: question for evolutionary biologist.

Venter and his team created a new species without any biological precursor. This is what is referred to as “a proof of concept.” Seriously? And I thought they used bacteria into which they put artifical DNA. However, still molecule, which is found everywhere ...

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by JackBean
Sun Aug 26, 2012 8:52 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: question for evolutionary biologist.
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