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Mixinig It Up....

a: Glycosaminoglycan ~
b: guys and galls at a party

What: "Biol Jerk has been posting these comics all fall, and they're wonderful in how they explain biological concepts with simple visuals. Proteoglycans, glycoproteins, and glycosaminoglycans are like different configurations of guys and gals at a party."

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Writer: bioljerk
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Where:
Date: May 8 2013 12:12 PM


It's Dimmer

a: Recessive gene ~
b: a star

What: "Think of it this way: a dominant gene is like the sun and recessive genes are like the stars. If the sun is in the sky the stars cannot be seen even though they are there. Likewise, when a dominant gene is present the recessive genes are all hidden."

Useful?
Writer: Not Stated
LCC:
Where:
Date: May 14 2013 1:29 PM



a: tumor ~
b: embryo

What:

A discussion of how a tumor acts like a newly born entity.


Useful?
Writer: Robert Weinberg
LCC:
Where:
Date: Aug 21 2014 12:54 PM



a: Surface tension ~
b: water skin

What: The link has a pdf file with activities to teach kids about water

Useful?
Writer: Kathleen D Amico
LCC:
Where:
Date: Sep 9 2014 6:49 PM



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