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The Bohemian

a: A bohemian ~
b: a religious aesthete

What: "The bohemians are like religious aesthetes; both seek intense experiences which require painful regimes of discipline."

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Writer: Bridget Elliott, Jo-
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Date: Oct 16 2010 1:16 AM


The Cell's Husky Outer Layer

a: The cell membrane ~
b: the corn husk of tamales

What: This is a link to a Ph.d dissertation about understanding the role of constructing concepts and analogies and their effect on teaching a basic science.

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Writer: Lam, Mylee L., M.A
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Date: Mar 20 2011 2:26 AM



a: promoter ~
b: the ignition key

What:

"Another analogy: if a gene is like a car, the promoter is like the ignition key "


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Writer: Not Stated
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Date: Feb 24 2014 3:42 PM



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