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Distortion

Distortion

The state of being twisted out of a natural or normal shape or position.

Origin: L. Dis = apart, torsio = a twisting


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Re: Important unknown nanotech within humans

... see the accusation of it being "nothing but videos and pictures" is utterly based in the recesses of your imagination and is an utter distortion of reality,why are you so intent on portraying an alternate version of reality,its so obvious the opposite is true anyone can see that!. ...

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by vincio
Mon Feb 16, 2009 1:46 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: Important unknown nanotech within humans
Replies: 28
Views: 6372

Re: how to knock out a gene?

... 2003 Apr;5(2):123-32. We think that a similar mechanism assists delivery of the Vivo-Morpholinos into cells, that is, endocytosis followed by distortion and permeabilization of the endosomal membrane. I agree that the primary use of Vivo-Morpholino will be targeted knockdown of specific genes ...

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by jonmoulton
Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:38 pm
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: how to knock out a gene?
Replies: 4
Views: 1321

THE NATURE OF ENZYMES

... orientation effect). Then it places the nearby active groups in the substrate to the proper amino acid sidechain in the active site (strain & distortion effect). This strain n distortion of the substrate by the enzyme is also said as the transition state of the substrate, because in this state ...

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by victor
Wed May 21, 2008 2:04 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: THE NATURE OF ENZYMES
Replies: 9
Views: 2440

coevolution of the genetic code

It wasn't really meant as a criticism (although it still seems a beyond-the-border distortion of a perfectly serviceable term, but not by you); I was just trying to understand. Your resource presents an interesting idea, but anyone who would use the phrase "proven ...

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by Darby
Tue Sep 25, 2007 4:32 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: coevolution of the genetic code
Replies: 16
Views: 3982

What is the function of the following tisues in the lungs?

... inhale =exhale- Elastic cartiladge- elastic fibers in elastic cartiladge matrix (external ear-epiglottis-auditory canal ...functions support-distortion w/o damage elastic fibers seem to be just about could go on but your proberly bored by now good luck

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by biolass
Fri May 04, 2007 9:30 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: What is the function of the following tisues in the lungs?
Replies: 3
Views: 1329
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