This diversity is expressed between species but also within species or even individual plants. The industrial uses of some trichome secretions and their potential as a defense barrier, for example against arthropod pests, has spurred research into the biosynthesis pathways that ...
Biogeography Definition, Subcategories & Application Examples from Chapter 15 / Lesson 14 84K In this lesson, learn what biogeography is. Understand the subcategories of biogeography and what biogeographical evidence is. Find biogeography examples. Related...
French integrator ST Engineering Antycip designed the Highly Immersive Kinematic Experimental Research (HIKER) lab at the University of Leeds in Leeds, England. The lab lets users interact with various urban environments and vehicles. It was the largest 4K resolution CAVE-based pedestrian simulation env...
However, in certain cases, the activity of these pathways can lead to aberrant DNA repair, genomic instability and tumorigenesis. One such case is DNA repair at the natural ends of linear chromosomes, known as telomeres, which can lead to chromosome-end fusions. Here, we review data obtained ...
(Left) Originally, Sanger sequencing reactions were performed in four separate tubes, each containing one of the four chain-terminating ddNTPs, which were radiolabeled; following incorporation of the ddNTPs, the four reactions (G, A, T, C) were run in...
Mankind has always relied on “practical wisdom” in the sense of Aristotle to change people and society. However, practical wisdom is difficult to accumulate and pass on from generation to generation. Therefore, although “natural engineering” that is
Lyme disease is emerging in Canada due to expansion of the range of the tick vector Ixodes scapularis from the United States. National surveillance for human Lyme disease cases began in Canada in 2009. Reported numbers of cases increased from 144 cases i
Definition of kindness and differences with empathy and compassion in healthcare "Kindness" lacks a universally accepted definition in the scientific literature. The construct is considered easier to identify than to define [1], as its manifestations in actions or behaviors are often intuitive and obs...
Definition A crucial or decisive point of difficulty, requiring resolution The breakdown or dissolution of cells or compounds 7 ADVERTISEMENT Context Broad (psychological, societal, medical) Specific (biological, chemical) 9 Outcome Change, resolution, or adaptation Release or decomposition of substances ...
Definition Immune cells that engulf pathogens and debris. Type of macrophage found in connective tissue. 8 Location Throughout the body in various tissues. Primarily in connective tissues. 15 Functions Phagocytosis, antigen presentation, cytokine production. Tissue maintenance, removal of waste and foreig...