Random Analogies
The Telomere Shield
a: Dna replication ~
b: a battle
What: "Telomeres are like shields and DNA replication is like a battle. Just think about it, what would happen if you were fighting in a battle without a shield? If there is an absence of telomeres, sections of DNA and sections of genes would be gone during replication. "
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Writer: Emily Fu-Sum
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Date: Feb 12 2012 11:49 AM
# 1697 Critique Analogy
Smoldering Respirationi
a: Fermentation ~
b: inefficient burning
What: "Fermentation is like inefficient burning - it results in lower energy release. Cellular respiration (I take it to be normal respiration) should release something like 42 ATPs (or something like that). Fermentation releases a fraction of that (16 or something)"
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Writer: james
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Date: Dec 14 2012 9:51 AM
# 2600 Critique Analogy
a: Monoclonal antibody ~
b: soldiers for a specific enemy
What: "Monoclonal antibodies are like soldiers deployed to recognize and defeat a specific enemy. They now have a defined role against many cancers and are undergoing study in the treatment of other cancers." There were very few, in fact no good analogies on the web. This one is close, but it's still missing something. A MoAb as they are known can only attack a specific part of a specific enemy. That is, is velcro ball that can only stick the hip of a specific person. It's the same with MoAbs, this immune molecule will only stick to a specific a part of another molecule.
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Writer: Dr. Naveen Kella
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Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: May 10 2013 5:26 PM
# 3079 Critique Analogy
Moving From Room To Room In A Big House...
a: Plasmodesmata ~
b: cellular hallways
What: "Plasmodesmata is like the hallways that connect the different rooms in our company."
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Writer: Not Stated
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Date: May 13 2013 5:53 PM
# 3156 Critique Analogy
