plant meristems. These plant cells can divide and differentiate into the various types of specialized cells. In a test tube, plant cells will divide and form an undifferentiated callus. When hormones in the culture medium are adjusted, the callus will sprout shoots and roots and eventually develop into a plantlet that can be transplanted to soil. To clone a plant - perhaps a plant with new genes - the growing callus is simply subdivided. Agrobacterium has been used as an intermediate organism for
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A Metal and a Man Made for History Have you ever eaten something that grew out of the ground? Of course you have. Some dreaded broccoli, maybe Brussel sprouts, corn, wheat, bread, anything with high fructose corn syrup or sugar in it (everything man made), all of it comes from seeds we sowed in the soil. Planting seeds is easy in the sandy soil of the middle east, and European soil is equally easy with cast iron plows. When we came to the moist and sticky soil of the Midwest, it cohered to the cast
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One thing that is deeply embedded in American history whether we wish to admit it or not, are harsh race relations. Although there has been massive progress in the way that society treats African-Americans, there are still major social divides and conflicts that we struggle with today. Most of these problems are simply by products of the past racial segregation and mistreatment that African-Americans faced. Black Lives Matter was formed to combat these issues of social injustice that is still being
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The HCG diet plan menu entails having discipline when it comes to food intake, as it is going to be limited. There are corresponding types of foods to be eaten for every phase of the diet plan. This article will discuss the diet plan menu suitable for the HCG weight loss program. Fresh, organic, and self-cooked food is the best choice. Stay away from processed foods with a lot of preservatives and artificial flavorings. There is a list of approved foods for this diet. This list will serve as a guide
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Information from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center states that shortleafs grow from 50 to 100 feet tall and are considered the hardiest and most adaptable of the Southern pines. Shortleafs usually live about 140 years. If damaged, young trees will sprout new growth from the stem. Shortleafs supply wood for construction, barrel making, plywood and pulp. In addition, resin products are made from the sap. Shortleafs are sometimes used for Christmas Trees and canoes. The tree is variable in form, sometimes
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Geography and the Development and Diffusion of Human Societies Patricia A. Millard Western Governors University Geography and the Development and Diffusion of Human Societies The Andes Mountains and the Inca Empire The Andean Civilization known as the Inca Empire existed from the years 1471-1532 in the South American Andes mountain range (Soomo, 2013). A major geographical feature contributing to the growth of the Inca Empire was the mountainous nature of the area surrounding the location
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Taking it on the chin Apr 16th 1998 | BOSTON From The Economist print edition The launch of a new razor will test whether Gillette deserves to be so admired by management gurus HOW many ways can there be to remove the 15,000 bristles that sprout so relentlessly on the male chin? Gillette, saved from humiliation eight years ago by the launch of the Sensor range, with not one but two blades, this week unveiled an even more revolutionary advance in shaving: the Mach3 (see article). Gillette’s
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The number of consumers purchasing organically grown produce has been on a slow but steady increase in recent years. Organic produce refers to fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, or grains that were grown using only natural means. Recent studies have shown that some chemicals are allowed to be used by federal guidelines and the produce is still deemed “organic”. To receive the freshest produce, gardening is the key, this will ensure that the food is truly organic and will save you money. Many
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sources of vitamin C include cantaloupe, citrus fruits and juices, such as orange and grapefruit kiwi fruit mango and papaya among others, whereas vegetables that have vitamin C comprise broccoli, cauliflower, green and red bell peppers, and brussels sprout 2. Vitamin C – as an antioxidant – functions by helping to neutralize the action of free radicals, which are substances that damage DNA and cells or tissue 5. With time, the build up of free radicals is known to accelerate the aging process as
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BIO127IN August 1, 2013 Choline Supplementation During pregnancy, there are so many vitamins and minerals your doctor recommends you take that it can make anyone feel overwhelmed. Luckily for people like me, they’ve made these wonderful things called pre-natal vitamins that can make anyone’s life easier by not having to track how much of what you’ve taken and when. Pre-natal vitamins give you the vitamins and minerals one needs during pregnancy in order to meet the mother’s and the fetus’ needs
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