Nurturing Life Sciences
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#Unit 3. Fundamental Processes
The base pairing between miRNA and target RNA is initiated by interactions of so-called seed residues—typically the sequence between bases 2 and 9 of the 22-nucleotide miRNA
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#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology
Hydrophobic interaction describes the influences that cause nonpolar substances to cluster together to minimize their contacts with water.
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To modify DNA at a new position requires the action of a de novo methyltransferase, which recognizes DNA by virtue of a specific sequence. It acts only on unmethylated DNA to add a methyl group to one strand.
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#Unit 11. Evolution and Behavior
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#Unit 2. Cellular Organization
Anthocyanin pigments stored in vacuoles
Color the petals of many flowers so as to attract pollinating insects