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similar

1. Exactly corresponding; resembling in all respects; precisely like.

2. Nearly corresponding; resembling in many respects; somewhat like; having a general likeness.

3. Homogenous; uniform.

(Science: geometry) Similar figures, figures which differ from each other only in magnitude, being made up of the same number of like parts similarly situated. Similar rectilineal figures, such as have their several angles respectively equal, each to each, and their sides about the equal angles proportional. Similar solids, such as are contained by the same number of similar planes, similarly situated, and having like inclination to one another.

Origin: F. Similaire, fr. L. Similis like, similar. See Same, and cf. Simulate.


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Difference between ICC and IF

... a special name, for example FRET or you would suggest to give this explanation straight away, without mentioning any name? It is FRET method quite similar to this one? Thank you!1

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by simina
Mon Feb 25, 2013 3:04 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Difference between ICC and IF
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Why would the identical amino acids region of certain specie

Because if the amino acids are identical, the DNA sequences are probably also very similar (but does not have to be identical!), thus primer annealing to this region may be used for several species. It can be used either as unspecific primer for known species or ...

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by JackBean
Mon Feb 18, 2013 1:06 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Why would the identical amino acids region of certain specie
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Views: 180

Re: mutations and dependencies

... relatively simple parts. Levers, wheels, axles, and pulleys aren't very complex on their own, but you can use them to make complicated things. The similar concept articulated in the OP is what I thought of after learning about hypostasis; particularly, how the same hypostasis can result from mutations ...

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by wildfunguy
Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:33 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: mutations and dependencies
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Views: 862

mutations and dependencies

... a couple months, and I would appreciate some commentary. I recently learned about epistasis and genetic heterogeneity . Apparently, you can get similar phenotypic results from mutations in different genes that are part of the same biological pathway. To me, this seems similar to computer programs ...

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by wildfunguy
Sun Feb 17, 2013 5:58 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: mutations and dependencies
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Views: 862

Re: Re:

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by Ahsmeah
Tue Feb 05, 2013 10:10 pm
 
Forum: Physiology
Topic: Cancer = Mutation: Stopping Mutation Would Cure Cancer?
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