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The Dripping Water Mind

a: Mindfullness ~
b: water dripping on a rock

What: "Mindfulness is like water dripping on a rock. With each drip it gradually wears through what appears to be an impenetrable emotional experience."

Useful?
Writer: Not Stated
LCC:
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: May 10 2012 3:54 PM


Something To Bind With....

a: Gene promoter ~
b: a doorknob

What: "Here's an analogy. A promoter is like a doorknob, in that the promoters of many operons are similar. An operator is like the keyhole in a doorknob, in that each door is locked by only a specific key, which in this analogy is a specific regulatory protein."

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Writer: Not Stated
LCC:
Where:
Date: May 13 2013 7:09 PM


Ribosome Like Protein Bar

a: Ribosomes ~
b: Protein Bar

What:

A ribosomes is like a protein bar because it makes proteins which proteins produces energy


Useful?
Writer: Pk
LCC:
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Nov 11 2014 2:56 PM



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