Random Analogies

The Fish's Dinner Bell.....

a: The falling barometer ~
b: a dinner bell

What: "For that reason, the best fishing times often are the hours immediately before a rainstorm. The falling barometer is like a dinner bell for most of our favorite game species."

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Writer: jwwollitz
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Date: Jul 17 2013 5:24 PM



a: genomic imprinting ~
b: a stamp on a gene

What:

"So basically, an genomic imprinting is like having a "stamp" on a gene that indicates where the gene has come from (mother or father) and this "stamp" indicates that this is the gene (mother or father) that should be expressed."


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Writer: CNTB
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Date: Aug 19 2014 4:24 PM



a: Document object model ~
b: Family Tree.....

What:

Useful?
Writer: Not Stated
LCC:
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Sep 22 2014 7:19 PM



a: Genetic modification ~
b: mayonnaise

What:

"Genetic modification is like mayonnaise; almost everyone has strong feelings about it, whether negative or positive. A solid opinion is justified, as the genetic modification of crops is an important characteristic of our food system."


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Writer: Mica Jenkins
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Where:
Date: Dec 26 2014 12:57 PM



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