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Analogous Structures

Structures found in various species that may have the same function, but have originated from somewhere different on the evolutionary chain. See convergent evolution.


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Thermodynamics vs. Evolution

... for storing and converting the incoming energy The information is analogous to DNA, and the latter is analogous to Photosynthesis and metabolism ... mechanisms that allow them to build up and maintain their physical structures “in spite of” the second law’s effects (which ultimately do prevail, ...

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by Noumenalist
Wed Apr 04, 2007 4:36 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Thermodynamics vs. Evolution
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The Fiber Disease

... in Escherichia coli: DsrA Modulates Function by Forming Alternative Structures". Richard A. Lease* and Marlene Belfort Molecular Genetics ... with the hns mRNA start and stop codon regions to form a coaxial stack. Analogous bipartite interactions exist in eukaryotes, albeit with different ...

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by Skytroll
Wed Sep 06, 2006 4:29 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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The Fiber Disease

... those at Fermi Lab in Illinois or CERN in Switzerland), the particles' structures appear point-like. In order to see directly whether that point-like ... in networking F and D strings--hooking them together to form something analogous to a wire mesh or screen. After the talk, Copeland wondered ...

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by London
Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:02 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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Few things on evo.

... distinguis between alternate reconstructions--is this like homologous/analogous structures and shared/derived primitive characters last one i am unsure about....it asks to ...

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by biology_06er
Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:26 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Few things on evo.
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adaptation vs exaptation

so how do these two terms relate to analogous and homologous structures?

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by bionewbie
Sun Apr 09, 2006 2:53 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: adaptation vs exaptation
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