Random Analogies

Very Similar Except That....

a: Gtp ~
b: ATP

What: "GTP is like ATP except it uses Guanosine rather than Adinosine"

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Writer: M. Mitchel
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Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: May 8 2013 10:51 AM


The Wrapping On The Wire

a: Schwann cells ~
b: insulation

What: "Schwann cells are like insulation and help the message move down the neuron. Maybe do a little review on neuron function, action potentials and the role of the Schwann and neuroglial cells."

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Writer: Larry Frolich
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Where:
Date: May 14 2013 3:37 PM


A New Word Created, And It Smells Different....

a: Chemical change ~
b: rearranging letters of a word

What: "A chemical change is like rearranging the let- ters of the original word to make one or more new words: stampedes -> made + steps."

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Writer:
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Where:
Date: Jul 24 2013 7:08 PM



a: yeast fermentation ~
b: long run

What:

"From the perspective of the yeast, fermentation is like a long run with a long steep slope at the end.
To achieve a goal a long distance runner must be in good shape to start with while having sufficient reserves at each point of the run to meet the challenges along the road. Common sense tells the
runner it would be ill advised to run in the mid-day sun or in driving rain. Yeast are similar. Good fermentations are far more likely if the winemaker is proactive and takes common sense precautions. During
my 20 years of fermentation R&D, I worked to develop systematic practices for winemakers to deal with difficult juice. Let me review the main ones:" In the link.


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Writer: Dominique Delteil
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Where:
Date: Dec 3 2014 3:52 PM



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