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The color of North : the molecular language of proteins and the future of life / by Rizk, Shahir Samir,1978-author.; Fink, Maggie M.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-257) and index."Proteins link all life on Earth and enable its most astonishing capacities-from a firefly's glow to the navigational abilities of migrating birds to human emotional experience. The Color of North surveys the curious biology and immense impact of proteins, as well as the potential of engineered proteins to heal disease and capture carbon emissions."--
Subjects: Proteins.; Proteins; Protein engineering.;
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The biological sciences in the twentieth century / by Borell, Merriley.(CARDINAL)771544;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-293) and index.
Subjects: Biology; Biology; Biology;
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The double helix structure of DNA : James Watson, Francis Crick, Maurice Wilkins, and Rosalind Franklin / by Albright, R. N.(CARDINAL)404506;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 74-77) and index.Four people, two laboratories, one goal -- Science in the 1950s -- The DNA race begins -- Seeing the double helix -- How DNA builds organisms -- After the breakthrough -- The revolution to come -- Timeline -- Glossary.Grades 7-12.
Subjects: Biographies.; DNA; DNA; Molecular biologists;
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Genetics : the code of life / by Guttman, Burton S.(CARDINAL)732055;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 286-294) and index.Genetics : past, present, and future. The search for order and meaning ; The modern image of science ; The prospects of modern genetics -- From myth to modern science. Primitive interest in heredity ; Mythology and the domestication of plants and animals ; Heredity in human society ; How are children made? -- What is inherited? Cellular structure ; Molecular structure ; Growth and biosynthesis ; Enzymes ; Synthesizing polymers ; Cells as self-renewing, self-reproducing factories -- The breakthrough : Mendel's Laws. Mendel's discoveries ; Pedigrees ; Another example : tasters and non-tasters ; Blood types ; Multiple alleles and dominance ; Test crosses ; Probability ; Two or more genes ; Mendel's first law and disputed paternity ; Answers to blood types questions -- Chromosomes, reproduction, and sex. Cells and reproduction ; Mitosis and the cell cycle ; Karyotypes ; Meiosis ; Meiosis explains Mendel ; The location of genes ; Sex chromosomes ; Nondisjunction of chromosomes ; XYY males : a genetic dilemma -- The function of genes. Genes and metabolic disease ; Genes and enzymes ; Proteins and information ; Modification of hereditary disease -- The hereditary material, DNA. Bacteria ; The first clue ; Bacteriophages ; The Hershey-Chase experiment ; DNA structure ; Genetic implications ; Testing DNA structure -- The genetic dissection of gene structure. Gene arrangement ; Crossing over within genes ; Phage genetics ; Fine structure of genes ; Complementation and the definition of a gene ; What is a gene? ; Restriction enzymes and palindromes ; Restriction mapping -- Deciphering the code of life. How are proteins made? ; RNA molecules : the tools for protein synthesis ; RNA transcription ; The translation process ; The complexity of eucaryotic genes ; Cracking the code ; Colinearity of genes and proteins ; Stop codons ; Universality of the code -- Heredity in the bacterial world. Mutant bacteria ; Sex in E. coli ; Plasmids ; Resistance factors and antibiotic resistance ; Lysogeny ; Gene transfer by virus ; Transduction in humans -- Gene regulation and development. Bacterial gene regulation ; Regulating eucaryotic genes ; Embryonic development in general ; Regulation by time in a chick's wing ; Determination by position in a fly's body ; Forming a fly's eye -- DNA manipulation : the return of epimethius? Recombinant DNA and restriction enzymes ; Studies of individual cloned fragments ; Transgenic organisms ; Human gene therapy ; Genomics, the study of complete genomes -- The geneticist as Dr. Frankenstein. The regulation of recombinant-DNA research ; Genetically modified organisms ; Technology in context ; The arguments against producing GMOs ; Cloning as an ethical target ; The responsibility of scientists -- The fountain of change : mutation. Mutation rates ; Mutation in humans ; Radiation ; What are mutations like? ; DNA repair systems ; General effects of radiation ; Chromosome aberrations ; Looking at human chromosomes ; Aneuploidy ; Duplications and deficiencies ; Inversions ; Translocations -- Evolutionary genetics. Evidence for evolution ; Evolution as a process ; Population genetics ; Human evolution ; The migration and diversification of Homo sapiens ; Eugenics.Details the history of the study of genetics, from Mendel's discoveries to the decoding of the human genome, and explains the fundamentals of genetics, the function of genes, and DNA manipulation.
Subjects: Genetics;
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AP chemistry : crash course / by D'Alessio, Michael.; Research and Education Association.;
Keys for success on the AP Chemistry exam -- Structure of matter. Atomic theory ; Chemical bonding ; Molecular models ; Geometry of molecules ; Nuclear chemistry -- States of matter. Gases : idea gases ; Gases : kinetic molecular theory ; Liquids and solids ; Solutions -- Reactions. Reaction types ; Stoichiometry ; Equilibrium ; Kinetics ; Thermodynamics -- Descriptive chemistry. Chemical reactivity ; Relationships in the periodic table ; Organic chemistry --Laboratory and chemical calculations. Making observations ; Recording data ; Calculations ; Communication of results ; Percent composition ; Empirical and molecular formula ; Molar masses ; Gas law calculations ; Stoichiometric calculations ; Mole fraction/partial pressure calculations ; Faraday's laws ; Equilibrium ; Nernst Equation ; Thermochemistry ; Kinetics ; Major AP Chemistry laboratory themes and their relationship to the test ; Free-response writing.
Subjects: Study guides.; College entrance achievement tests; Universities and colleges; Chemistry; Advanced placement programs (Education);
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The worth of water : designing climate resilient rainwater harvesting systems / by McCarton, Liam,author.; O'Hogain, Sean,author.; Reid, Anna,author.(CARDINAL)532722;
There is no more fundamental substance to life on earth than water. Ninety nine percent of all human molecules are water molecules. Three quarter of the earth's surface is covered by either saltwater or freshwater, yet millions face a daily struggle to access enough water for survival. The effects of ongoing climate change have expanded the water crisis to areas previously considered water secure. This book addresses the role rainwater harvesting (rwh) can play in developing a resilient water infrastructure that will prove adaptive to climate change and its implications. The book features three sections. The first section presents the concepts underpinning a new approach to water infrastructure. The term "the worth of water" was developed to reflect the importance of the social life of water. This encompasses all human relationships with water including the social, cultural, hydrological, political, economic, technical and spiritual. A technology portfolio showcasing the worth of water from the qanats of the ancient world to the modern rain cities is presented. Other concepts discussed include the circular economy of water and the concept of multiple waters for multiple users of multiple qualities. Water and its properties are a function of its peculiar molecular structure and this is illustrated in the book. Rainwater harvesting is considered by the authors as containing an inherent treatment train which functions as a complex water treatment system. The physical, chemical and biological removal mechanisms that form an inherent part of the rwh system are discussed. Part two presents a new rwh design methodology together with design templates and worked examples for the hydraulic and economic analysis of rwh systems. A state-of-the-art literature review of the potential health implications of utilizing rwh is also presented. The final section of the book discusses how rwh can play a vital role in contributing to achieving the sustainable development goals and to living within the planetary boundaries.
Subjects: Water.; Hydrology.; Pollution.; Environmental policy.; Sociology.; Environmental economics.;
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Genetics 101 / by Windelspecht, Michael,1963-(CARDINAL)293387;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-187) and index.A genetics overview containing an introduction to the field; articles on topics such as DNA, RNA editing, the genetic code, chromosome structure, gene therapy, and mutations; information on genetics innovations; a glossary; and an annotated list of resources.
Subjects: Genetics;
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The insects : an outline of entomology / by Gullan, P. J.(CARDINAL)782804; Cranston, P. S.(CARDINAL)782803;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 555-562) and index.1. The importance, diversity and conservation of insects -- 2. External anatomy -- 3. Internal anatomy and physiology -- 4. Sensory systems and behaviour -- 5. Reproduction -- 6. Insect development and life histories -- 7. Insect systematics: phylogeny and classification -- 8. Insect evolution and biogeography -- 9. Ground-Dwelling Insects -- 10. Aquatic insects -- 11. Insects and plants -- 12. Insect societies -- 13. Insect predation and parasitism -- 14. Insect defence -- 15. Medical and veterinary entomology -- 16. Pest management -- 17. Insects in a changing world -- 18. Methods in entomology: collecting, preservation, curation and identification -- Taxoboxes.This edition opens with a chapter concerning the popular side of insect studies, including insects in citizen science, zoos and butterfly houses, and insects as food for humans and animals. Subsequent chapters cover key features of insect structure, function, behavior, ecology and classification, integrated with appropriate molecular studies. Much of the book is organized around major biological themes: living on the ground, in water, on plants, in colonies, and as predators, parasites/parasitoids and prey insects. A strong evolutionary theme is maintained throughout.--COVER.
Subjects: Insects.; Entomology.;
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Gene technology : confronting the issues / by Lampton, Christopher.(CARDINAL)720526;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-121) and index.Explains the structure of human genetics and discusses how new advances in gene technology will impact society.
Subjects: Genetic engineering; Genetic engineering; Molecular genetics;
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Rosalind Franklin : unlocking DNA / by Borgert-Spaniol, Megan,1989-author.(CARDINAL)397821;
Learn about chemist Rosalind Franklin from her early career in coal research ans x-ray crystallography to her groundbreaking phot that showed the structure of DNA.760LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Franklin, Rosalind, 1920-1958; DNA; Women molecular biologists;
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