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Reproduction Genetics....

a: Each genotype ~
b: a coin with 2 sides

What: "Each genotype is like a coin with 2 sides, so when Mr. and Mrs. Mouse get together to make a baby, its like flipping one coin for each of their genotypes. Mr. Mouse's coin might come up normal or vampire. Mrs. Mouse's coin might come up normal or vampire. If one or either or both are normal, so is the kid. But if both come up vampire, then that kid is ... vampiric."

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Writer: Not Stated
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Where:
Date: May 7 2013 7:02 PM


Minimal Side Group...

a: Alanine ~
b: vanilla flavor

What: "Analogy: Alanine is like vanilla flavor - happy anywhere it goes in polypeptide chain. Whereas other residues, such as basic or acidic residues are picky with the places it resides, therefore the frequency of change in amino acids varies depending on the type of amino acid."

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Writer: Amanda
LCC: QD
Where:
Date: Jul 10 2013 3:50 PM


Or Is It=0?

a: My absolute refractory period ~
b: 0

What: "LoBowk, all of the above, my absolute refractory period is like 0 right now."

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Writer: Lauren Bowker
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Where:
Date: Oct 17 2013 5:13 PM



a: shark skin ~
b: cat tongue

What:

Both belong to a living being. Both have a definitive texture. They both feel smooth in one direction and like sandpaper in the other.


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Writer: LucretiaVerrato
LCC:
Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Mar 24 2014 3:40 PM



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