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Mendel’s Principles and Contribution to Modern Biology

Mendel’s Principles and Contribution to Modern Biology Mendel used mathematics and experimentation to derive major principles that have helped us understand inheritance. His ideas were totally different than the explanation for passage of characteristics from parents to offspring that was common to his time. Discuss at least two of his principles in detail, providing examples. […]

Hawaiian Bobtail Squid, Virus Reassortment, and Endophytes

“Hawaiian Bobtail Squid, Virus Reassortment, and Endophytes” Many bacteria are helpful, rather than harmful, and some even form partnerships with other organisms. This week you will explore the power of bacteria and viruses. For your primary post, respond to one of the following three topics. Also, please reply to at least one fellow student on […]

Public Health and Immunizations

Public Health and Immunizations Immunizations have recently become a very controversial topic. As public health professionals we need to consider this topic from multiple perspectives in order to make a recommendation that makes sense in light of our understanding of many complex factors including the biology of the disease, effective prevention strategies, cost, access, etc. […]

How do red blood cells get those carbohydrates?

Page 1“Why Is He Different from Both Parents?” by Liang and Rice NATIONAL CENTER FOR CASE STUDY TEACHING IN SCIENCE by Jun Liang, Science Department, Borough of Manhattan Community College / City University of New York William J. Rice, Simons Electron Microscopy Center, New York Structural Biology Center Why Is He Different from Both Parents? […]