Explore the role of the epigenome and/or other gene expression regulatory mechanisms in the development of cancer.  Discuss in detail one possible epigenetic/post-transcriptional/post-translational target for cancer treatment, and identify the successes and drawbacks of this treatment.  INTRODUCTION Epigenetics is defined as stable heritable changes in the genome which plays an […]

Help with grade 12 biology questions please  Understanding photosynthetic processes can increase food yield. In Ontario, a number of fresh vegetables are grown all year in greenhouses. This allows the grower to control the conditions of the plants. a) Identify the abiotic factors that can be controlled and the impact […]

11.     Consider a squid axon bathed in seawater under artificial conditions, and the following on  concentrations: [K]i = 400 mM and [K]o = 10 mM, [Na]in = 50 mM, [Na]o = 460 mM. Predict equilibrium potentials EK and ENa at a temperature of 13oC. Assuming that the Na permeability of the cell membrane is 1/50 that of […]

One day in my fly lab in grad school some friends and I were are arguing about olive oil. The fancy guy of the group started the argument when he brought in his 30$ bottle of Extra-fancy olive oil, which he claimed would induce tongue-gasm. We already had two other […]