Random Analogies

Discrete Cell Movement...

a: Changing tubulins in microtubules ~
b: lengthening and shortening a chain

What: "Microtubules of tubulin attach to kinetochore of centromere from the centrioles at opposite poles (spindle fibers). Adding and subtracting tubulin to microtubules is like lengthening and shortening a chain, thus chromatid movement can be controlled. "

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Writer: Not Stated
LCC:
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: May 10 2013 6:31 PM


Where Does This Idea End?

a: The general welfare clause ~
b: a box without bottom

What: "When it comes to finding a constitutional authority to validate congressional action, the General Welfare clause is like a box without bottom: there is no project too local or too narrow not to fall under the rubric of "general welfare.""

Useful?
Writer: Julia Shaw
LCC:
Where:
Date: Oct 9 2013 1:31 PM



a: Sexual selection ~
b: the world of high fashion

What:

"Sexual selection, however, can develop some pretty weird things!!! Blueness of bluejays, redness of cardinals, plumage of the peacock.....breasts!!!!! YAY Sexual selection! I have heard it said that sexual selection is like the world of high fashion.... arbitrary, unpredictable etc.... Sexual selection is maybe the strangest of the pressures."


Useful?
Writer: crookedshoes
LCC:
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Mar 13 2015 9:49 AM



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