Random Analogies
Rosh Hashanah
a: Rosh Hashanah ~
b: A 'seed'
What: "No, I mean that Rosh Hashanah is like the 'seed' from which the whole year sprouts."
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Writer: Simcha Groffman
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Date: Sep 9 2010 4:44 AM
# 579 Critique Analogy
Can Be Shaped Into Anything....
a: Stem cell ~
b: Playdoh
What: Return to our Playdoh analogy. While an embryonic stem cell is like fresh, rainbow-coloured Playdoh capable of forming anything, an adult stem cell is more like stiff, green Playdoh that is more difficult to manipulate and resistant to new shapes; it's potential is more restricted.
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Writer: Curious Ashley
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Date: May 14 2013 5:08 PM
# 3218 Critique Analogy
How Close Are Those Molecules???
a: Density ~
b: concentration
What: "DENSITY IS LIKE CONCENTRATION:
density is mass substance per volume of the substance
concentration is mass of a dissolve substance per volume of solution
both have the same units - g/cm3"
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Writer: Henry Jakubowski
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Date: Jul 30 2013 3:22 PM
# 3479 Critique Analogy
The Cellular Office?
a: Dna polymerase ~
b: genetic fax machine
What:
"If the DNA polymerase is a genetic photocopier, an RNA polymerase is like a genetic fax machine: it produces a copy of the gene for transmission from the cell's nuclear headquarters to its cytoplasmic manufacturing facility."
Fax machines aren't as common as they used to be.
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Writer: Gail Dutton, Jeffrey M. Perkel
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Date: Sep 12 2014 11:30 AM
# 6366 Critique Analogy
