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Graduated with a B.S. in Biology, Minors in Chemistry and English Literature from the University of Utah.
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Feb 12 |
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What is the advantage of circular genomes for bacteria and linear genomes for other organisms? @Bitwise - I'm sure there are examples of linear chromosomes in Bacteria/Archea. I don't think there's an explicit need for it to be condensed, but its ability to be condensed is very useful to the cell. B/A don't sexually reproduce, may not have a nucleus smaller than the cell to stuff all the DNA in, and may not need to shut down large swathes of genes they are forced to keep around (like women do with many genes on X-chromosomes). So I'd say not necessary, but very useful. |
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Feb 10 |
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How do Benzodiazepines induce Rewarding (Euphoric) effects? edited tags |
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Feb 10 |
reviewed | Reject suggested edit on |
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Feb 9 |
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Trigger allergic reaction in non-allergic people? deleted 22 characters in body |
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Feb 9 |
reviewed | Approve suggested edit on What is the difference between SOLiD, 454, and Illumina next-gen sequencing? |
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Feb 9 |
answered | Trigger allergic reaction in non-allergic people? |
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Feb 9 |
answered | Does this patient have HHV6 or HCMV after transplant surgery? |
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Feb 9 |
reviewed | Approve suggested edit on What is the difference between SOLiD, 454, and Illumina next-gen sequencing? |
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Feb 8 |
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What is the advantage of circular genomes for bacteria and linear genomes for other organisms? @Bitwise - Speed is definitely part of it. It takes time to condense all of a linear genome into Chromatin. A circular genome isn't necessarily easier to replicate (the proteins involved operate at about the same speeds if I remember correctly), but when your species depends upon a very, very fast generation time then a genome that you don't have to pack is a huge advantage. |
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Feb 8 |
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What is the advantage of circular genomes for bacteria and linear genomes for other organisms? Added thought experiment. |
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Feb 8 |
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Simple diffusion of lipid-soluble molecules through phospholipid bilayer — does anything get “stuck” in transit? I'd say it's certainly possible, but I doubt it would be for very long. I cannot think of a single concentration gradient that's at equilibrium for every long with respect to cells. They are always quickly restored to some imbalance, so as soon as the cell starts to restore the imbalance, the molecule/atom would be urged to choose a side. |
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Feb 8 |
answered | What is the advantage of circular genomes for bacteria and linear genomes for other organisms? |
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Feb 7 |
reviewed | Reject suggested edit on Why did animals evolve genders? |
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Feb 4 |
reviewed | Approve suggested edit on Systems identification in small neural network |
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Feb 3 |
reviewed | Approve suggested edit on Is the theory of evolution being disproved by bats? |
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Feb 1 |
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Why don't we form immunity to some infections? Grammar clean up. |
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Feb 1 |
reviewed | Edit suggested edit on Papers linking telomeres and aging |
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Feb 1 |
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Papers linking telomeres and aging I improved formatting |
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Feb 1 |
answered | Why don't we form immunity to some infections? |
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Jan 29 |
reviewed | Approve suggested edit on Why am I getting low transformation efficiency with DB3.1 E.coli cells? |
