Homozygous By: Sarah Knapp Last Updated: January 22, 2021 Homozygous is a term in the field of genetics that describes two identical copies of alleles in the DNA gene sequence that encodes for a particular trait. As we obtain our genetic material from a father and a mother, not all of the double-strands of our DNA is exactly the same. Homozygosity can occur throughout the DNA in any organism that reproduces via two parent cells....
Mutation By: BD Editors Last Updated: April 28, 2017 Mutation Definition At the simplest level, a mutation is a change or transformation. In biology, mutations refer to changes in chromosomes and genes, which typically manifest physically. The effect of a mutation can depend on the region in which the sequence of genetic material has been changed. The simplest and the most harmless are substitutions of a single base pair with another, with no effect on protein sequence....
My Hero Academia has reached the climax of the first half of the sixth season, and the anime is showing some major love for the villains this time around with some cool new cover art! Much like how they took the center stage for an arc during the fifth season of the series, the villains have been getting a lot of spotlight over the course of Season 6’s episode thus far....
Plant Cell By: Katy McLaughlin, Ph.D. Last Updated: January 15, 2021 Plant cells are the basic unit of life in organisms of the kingdom Plantae. They are eukaryotic cells, which have a true nucleus along with specialized structures called organelles that carry out different functions. Plant cells have special organelles called chloroplasts, which create sugars via photosynthesis. They also have a cell wall that provides structural support. Overview of Plant Cells Animals, fungi, and protists are made of at least one eukaryotic cell....
Regal Cinemas’ owner is preparing to file bankruptcy according to a recent report. The Wall Street Journal details how Cineworld is handling the current moment. The company is reportedly planning to file a chapter 11 petition in the United States. Over in the United Kingdom, they are considering filing for an insolvency proceeding. Their sources indicated that the chain is having trouble getting attendance all the way back up from the lows of the pandemic....
Swollen Glands By: BD Editors Last Updated: July 6, 2017 Swollen Glands Definition Swollen glands describe an inflammatory swelling of the glands that occurs when our bodies are fighting off an infection or disease. Typically, the swollen gland will subside once the infection has been fought off. “Swollen glands” commonly refer to the swelling of lymph nodes. The two have almost become synonymous. Lymph nodes are small areas of swelling that occur where clear lymph fluid is filtered through and lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) are made....
I’m aware that maybe dams seem a little boring to some, but hear me out before you make the choice to click away from this article. You know what’s the absolute opposite of boring? Arkansas lakes, rivers, streams, and springs. You know where dams are located? That’s right: on Arkansas lakes, rivers, streams, and springs. The truth is, you can have a great time at Arkansas’s many dams, and you may even learn a little in the process....
If you love emerging yourself in nostalgia and learning more about all of the history that lies within the Empire State, then we have a handful of locations that you’re going to make sure you visit this year. Scattered across New York you can find a variety of homes that feature fascinating history and architecture that will blow you away. Think you’ve seen all there is to see? Then take a look at this list of locations that are home to incredible pasts....
As the most isolated population center on earth, the Hawaiian Islands consist of eight major islands, several small islets and numerous atolls extending approximately 1,500 miles. While the majority of these islands are uninhabited and unnamed, or nearly impossible to gain access to – like the private island of Ni’ihau, or Kaho’olawe – other islands are simply a plane ride or short boat trip away. Molokai Ian Charleton/Flickr As the fifth largest Hawaiian Island, Molokai has a usable land area of 260 square miles and is known for the Kalaupapa National Historic Park, a settlement which was founded in 1866 in order for individuals with leprosy to be quarantined....
When we brought you 21 Restaurants You Have To Visit In Missouri Before You Die, we asked you to let us know which restaurants we forgot. The amount of suggestions we received was overwhelming! There are hundreds of great places to eat in Missouri, and you reminded us of so many that deserved to be on the list! Because there were so many legit suggestions, we are still not able to include them all here, but here are 21 that were featured most prominently in our virtual suggestion box....
With just about three million residents in the Twin Cities and its surrounding area, it’s no surprise that we have some absolutely stunning churches. The rich history and cultural diversity of our population has gathered residents of all faiths, which has shaped the architectural landscape of the cities with a wealth of beautiful places to worship. Whether you are a member of the congregation or just a visitor, these nine churches in Minneapolis and Saint Paul are undeniably stunning....
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’s producer is teasing how different Kang is from Thanos. Stephen Broussard talked to Total Film about the MCU’s beginnig to Phase 5. It’s hard not to bring up Thanos is some way, shape or form even as these movies gain some distance from The Infinity Saga. Despite a new phase, people are still wondering how Jonathan Majors’ villain will be different than Josh Brolin’s philosopher brawler....
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’s big trailer gave fans their first look at MODOK and the artist who helped realize the character is celebrating online. Anthony Francisco helped work on the big MCU movie and asked fans what they thought of his design. A lot of the chatter around the Comic-Con trailer for this movie centered around MODOK popping up. His look with the visor on his face absolutely shocked those in attendance....
If you talk to basically any showrunner on TV, they will have horror stories about working with network standards and practices. That goes double for anybody working in family entertainment, since network executives are often afraid of scaring kids or offending parents, who generally are more easily offended and louder about their objections than other viewers. Gravity Falls series creator Alex Hirsch has gone on the record talking about some of the stranger changes Disney has made to his show in the past – notably, removing a logo that doesn’t actually mean anything from every episode, but leaving it in thumbnails and opening credits – but to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the series, he unleashed a supercut of as many bizarre and absurd requests standards as he could find....
Whether you’re a proud Hoosier or you’re just passing through the Hoosier state, it’s normal for you to want to know where you can go to have a good time. Where are the cities hiding all of the action? This guide is going to help you learn more about the 10 most hopping cities in the state. At the end, I will even give you a sneak peak of some of the least exciting cities in the state....
The Kansas City Chiefs are giving Call of Duty some credit for helping them make it to the Super Bowl. The Kansas City Chiefs are an incredibly successful team and have been dominating over the last few years. Although they have their haters just like any other team, they’ve made it to the Super Bowl three times in the last four years. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes was also credited for breaking the “Madden Curse”, which is a stigma about Madden cover athletes having awful seasons after being put on the cover....
My Dress-Up Darling just might be getting ready for a second season as it has announced a special new anime event for the franchise coming this Fall! Shinichi Fukuda’s original manga franchise made its anime debut as part of the Winter 2022 anime schedule and quickly became the most talked about new series of the season. It wrapped up its run without any word about a potential second season continuation, but there’s a very good chance that we might get some news on a second season too as the series is preparing a special new event to celebrate the anime’s success with fans....
One Piece has been hard at work on a new live-action series with Netflix for the past few years, and the original creator behind the franchise has offered up a major update on how the series is progressing! Netflix has kicked off a slate of new live-action adaptations in the last few years, and is showing no signs of slowing down any time soon as the streaming service has been getting ready for a live-action take on one of its biggest anime and manga franchises yet with Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece....
Peripheral Proteins By: BD Editors Last Updated: August 15, 2018 What Are Peripheral Proteins Peripheral protein, or peripheral membrane proteins, are a group of biologically active molecules formed from amino acids which interact with the surface of the lipid bilayer of cell membranes. Unlike integral membrane proteins, peripheral proteins do not enter into the hydrophobic space within the cell membrane. Instead, peripheral proteins have specific sequences of amino acids which allow them to attract to the phosphate heads of the lipid molecules or to integral proteins....
Netflix recently released the full first season of their That ’70s Show sequel series That ’90s Show and it’s definitely getting mixed reviews. That ’90s Show brings back most of the series cast including Kurtwood Smith, Debra Jo Rupp, Laura Prepon, Topher Grace, Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis and Wilmer Valderama. Danny Masterson is absent from That ’90s Show due to his ongoing legal troubles. The series also introduces us to a new generation of kids in which two of them are the offspring of Grace, Prepon, Kutcher, and Kunis’ characters, respectively....
