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Endangered Species
Endangered Species
Introduction
Species of organisms that are at higher risk of extinction are termed as endangered species. Before anthropogenic global warming, regional pressure was exerted on species including habitat destruction and overhunting. It is said that the main cause of extinction is the climatic changes specially the rise in ...
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Affect of Consumption of Alcohol
Affect of Consumption of Alcohol
Introduction
Human body is a complicated subject that is made of millions of tissues and many organs. Each organ in the human body has a task to perform and hence the entire human body will experience severe consequences if even one ...
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Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)1 was signed into law on May 21, 2008, after a 13-year struggle in Congress. GINA prohibits genetic discrimination in employment and health insurance, thereby supplementing existing federal protections ...
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Discussion questions
Discussion questions
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Cystic Fibrosis (CF abbreviation) is a genetic disease inherited autosomal recessive primarily affecting the lungs, and to a lesser extent the pancreas, liver and intestine. It is caused by a mutation in the gene encoding the protein transmembrane conductance regulator in cystic fibrosis. This protein is ...
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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Discussion Questions
Discussion Questions
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Allowed to ripen on the vine naturally, this ruby tomato comes to your table with more homegrown taste. By drawing on the best traditions of crossbreeding, biotechnology has created a better-tasting tomato, available year-round. Although it may be as pretty as a plastic fruit, this tomato ...
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Over Population
Introduction
There lie many effects to the population growth. The level of population growth of any of the species has certain benefits to some extents. There is a possibility that the time will come when the number of population will exceed the natural resources available for the sustainability of people. ...
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Greenhouse Effect
Greenhouse Effect
What is the greenhouse effect, and how does it work?
The greenhouse effect has two meanings in general. One is a natural greenhouse effect which keeps the climate of earth habitable and warm. Another one is the man-made greenhouse effect which adds greenhouse gases from burning of fossil fuels ...
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Bio Chemistry
Bio Chemistry
Introduction
The world of biochemistry is filled with many disorders, many of which the human may be unaware of. Out of these many disorders, the following paper discusses hereditary fructose intolerance disorder and mitochondrial diseases.
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Hereditary Fructose Intolerance
Hereditary Fructose Intolerance, a disorder, is a state in which person does ...
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Australia's Unique Flora and Fauna
Australia's Unique Flora and Fauna
Thesis Statement
Evolution by natural selection explains Australia's unique flora and fauna.
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Australia has millions of native species, in which 80 % are flowering plants, reptiles mammals, and frogs, and some freshwater fishes and birds. Australia's flora and fauna are different from other ...
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DARWIN'S FINCHES
Natural Selection on Darwin's Finches
Natural Selection on Darwin's Finches
Introduction
Charles Darwin, 150 years before provided us a justified explanation of changes in evolution in his book of landmark On the Species Origin by Means of Natural Selection.1 Barbara Rosemary Grant and Peter Raymond Grant explained the effects of natural selection ...