Dna Pizza
a: Exon ~
b: stuff on a pizza that you like
What: "IF YOU REMEMBER ANYTHING, REMEMBER THAT THE EXON IS LIKE THE STUFF ON YOUR PIZZA THAT YOU LIKE AND DON'T PICK OUT!"
Writer: Jacob Hutchison
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Date: May 7 2013 9:43 AM
a: Bacteria ~
b: computer
What: "Now that we know the complete DNA sequences of hundreds of different bacteria, we can see that nearly all these diverse functions are carried out by "accessory genes". Bacteria are like computers: they have a "basic genome" that keeps the system running and is much the same in all bacteria, rather like the hardware and operating system of a computer. Then there are sets of accessory genes that provide special adaptations, and over time each bacterium acquires a unique collection of these by swapping with other bacteria, just as computers accumulate software packages and data."
Writer: Professor Peter PW Young
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Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Oct 25 2013 5:13 PM
a: Volcano ~
b: getting a birds-eye view of creation itself
What:
"The best way to truly soar on your volcano tours however, is by helicopter. Flying over the unending flow of Kilauea Volcano is like getting a birds-eye view of creation itself. Seeing the molten lava and geysers of steam from a helicopter is a volcanic experience without parallel."
Writer: Ryan Underdown
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Date: Dec 27 2013 5:53 PM
a: Topoisomerase ~
b: several enzymes in one
What:
"Because drugs act on specific enzyme conformations, knowledge of these conformations has significant implications in drug design. "Topoisomerase is like several enzymes in one because its various conformations are so different," Dr. Wang said. "Each one is a potential drug target." Many anticancer drugs, initially recognized for their ability to kill cells, have turned out to target topoisomerases, Dr. Wang said. Among these are doxorubicin (Adriamycin), etoposide, and mitoxantrone."
Writer: Dr. James C. Wang
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Date: Jan 31 2015 8:23 PM
