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RNA interference

RNA interference trims double stranded RNA, to form small interfering RNA or microRNA . These processed RNAs are incorporated into the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC), which targets messenger RNA to prevent translation . RNA interference (RNAi) is a mechanism that inhibits gene expression more

Chromatophore

Chromatophore chromatophores mediate background adaptation on exposure to dark (top) and light environments (bottom). Chromatophores are pigment -containing and light-reflecting cells found in amphibian s, fish , reptile s, crustacean s, and cephalopod s. They are largely responsible for generati more

Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916

Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916 reported the capture of a "man-eating" shark off the Jersey Shore after the attacks. The Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916 were a series of shark attack s along the coast of New Jersey between July 1 and July 12 1916 , in which four people were killed and on more

Menstrual cycle

Menstrual cycle The menstrual cycle is a recurring cycle of physiologic changes that occurs in reproductive age females of several mammals, including human beings and other ape s.) After ovulation the remains of the dominant follicle in the ovary become a corpus luteum ; this body has a primary more

AIDS

AIDS Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS or Aids) is a collection of symptoms and infections resulting from the specific damage to the immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in humans, and similar viruses in other species ( more

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