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  1. Ruth Benedict (3045 bytes)
    18: ... known works was a pamphlet she wrote then with [[Gene Weltfish]], intended for American troops and stat...
    24: ...nsidered shallow and overtly racist", it is still generally regarded as a classic whose value continues ...
  2. Sophia Loren (9622 bytes)
    11: ...]]'' with [[Anthony Perkins]] (based upon the [[Eugene O'Neill]] play), ''[[Houseboat (movie)|Houseboat]...
    96: *''[[Madame Sens-Gene]]'' (1962)
  3. Brain (22060 bytes)
    11: ...ex]] as one moves up the [[phylogenetic tree|phylogenetic]] and [[evolutionary tree]]. Primitive verteb...
    16: ...sified as diseases rather than injuries. [[Neurodegenerative disease]]s, such as [[Alzheimer's disease]]...
    20: ...pment|development]] of the brain can be caused by genetic factors or by drug use or disease in the mothe...
    30: ...emonstrated; [[brain implant]]s have been used to generate artificial hearing and (crude and experimenta...
    128: ...ctivities. Stimulus from any source can trigger a general arousal process that decreases reliance on cor...
  4. Human brain (15406 bytes)
    13: ...]. (In [[infant]]s, it consumes about 60%.) This generates a lot of [[heat]], which must be removed to ...
    35: [[Image:Brainlobes.png|frame|The lobes of the cortex: Red=frontal lobe (...
    44: ...ed internal responses have provided the basis for general classification of elements of consciousness an...
    59: ... compared to chimpanzees. Further, variations in gene expression in the [[cerebral cortex]] between ind...
  5. Chromosome (12667 bytes)
    1: [[image:chromosome.png|frame|'''Figure 1:''' Chromosome. (1) <font color...
    2: ...gan]] proved that chromosomes are the carriers of genes.
    8: ... is poorly defined, though size and necessity are generally taken into account. Bacterial chromosomes in...
    17: [[image:chromatin_chromosome.png|frame|none|'''Figure 2:''' Different levels of DN...
    19: ...omes are highly structured (Fig. 2). For example, genes with similar functions are often kept close toge...
  6. Hymenoptera (2532 bytes)
    19: ...menoptera, sex is actually determined by a single gene locus with many alleles. In these species, haplo...
    21: ...idy is that females on average actually have more genes in common with their sisters than they do with t...
  7. Culture (23440 bytes)
    1: ...colere</i>, with its root meaning "to cultivate", generally refers to patterns of human activity and the...
    31: ...system exists, and that one must understand heterogeneous elements together as forming a [[multicultural...
    33: ...has gained some popular currency, anthropologists generally reject it.
    45: ...fer not only to [[consumption goods]], but to the general processes which produce such goods and give th...
    80: ... own cultural roots in the face of a surrounding (generally more locally-dominant) culture. Thus the wor...
  8. History of ancient Egypt (28563 bytes)
    31: ...s=14748828]. A separate study further narrows the genetic lineage to [[North Africa|Northeast Africa]] (...
    82: ...to take control immediately without the country degenerating into unrest again. Senusret I continued to...
    103: ...amun]]. One of the most influential advisors was General [[Horemheb]]. Tutankhamun died while he was s...
  9. Ancient Egypt (16131 bytes)
    2: [[Image:Ancient Egypt.png|thumb|250px|left|Map of Ancient Egypt]]
    39: ...- [[Moscow Papyrus|Moscow Mathematical Papyrus]], generalized formula for volume of [[frustrum]]
    100: ...so considered divine. [[Ancient Egyptian art]] in general is characterized by the idea of order.
    115: ...ern, and [[Africa]]n''"). [[Nilotic]] peoples are generally very dark-skinned [[Blacks|blacks]] and [[Ca...
  10. Indiana (20194 bytes)
    4: Flag = Indiana state flag.png |
    6: Seal = Indiana state seal.png |
    7: ...Map = Map of USA highlighting Indiana.png |
    49: [[Image:National-atlas-indiana.PNG|left|thumb|Map of Indiana]]
    54: ...ee: [[List of Indiana Governors]]'', ''[[Indiana General Assembly]]''
  11. Pennsylvania (32594 bytes)
    4: Flag = Pennsylvania state flag.png |
    6: Seal = Pennsylvania state seal.png |
    7: ... = Map of USA highlighting Pennsylvania.png |
    80: ...ecretary of Environmental Resources, Secretary of General Services, Secretary of Aging, and the Secretar...
    83: ...ves|House of Representatives]] with 203. Notable General Assembly members include Senate Majority Leade...
  12. New Hampshire (23166 bytes)
    4: Flag = New Hampshire state flag.png |
    6: Seal = New Hampshire state seal.png |
    7: ... = Map of USA highlighting New Hampshire.png |
    42: ...ion for having the first openly [[gay]] bishop, [[Gene Robinson]], within the [[Anglican Communion]] (th...
    62: The New Hampshire state legislature, called the General Court, has 400 members in the House and 24 in ...
  13. Dinosaur (35313 bytes)
    58: ...gical niche]]s rely on speculation and promise to generate controversy for the foreseeable future. Howev...
    97: [[Image:Saurischia.png|thumb|200px|left|[[Saurischia]]n pelvis structure...
    98: [[Image:Ornithischia.png|thumb|200px|right|[[Ornithischia]]n pelvis struct...
    148: ...sozoic and then filling in the gaps with [[frog]] genes to create the [[DNA]] of a dinosaur, is probably...
    150: ...analytical phylogenetic reconstruction methods on gene sequences of still-living related species (reptil...
  14. Space (10661 bytes)
    19: ...using three [[coordinate system|coordinate]]s. [[General relativity|Relativistic physics]] examines [[s...
    92: "Space - the final frontier." - [[Gene Roddenberry]], ''[[Star Trek]]''
  15. List of reference tables (55289 bytes)
    265: (generally larger than "sites" above)
    356: *[[List of generic forms in British place names]]
    384: *[[Genetic code]]
    386: *[[List of Arecaceae Genera]] (palm tree family)
    392: *[[List of gene families]]
  16. List of painters (54090 bytes)
    185: *[[Eugene Boudin|Eugène Boudin]]
    697: *[[Gene Lambert]] ([[1952]]-)
  17. Great Wall of China (10504 bytes)
    20: ...hu]]s crossed the Wall by convincing an important general [[Wu Sangui]] to open the gates of Shanhai Pas...
    68: Veteran U.S. astronaut [[Gene Cernan]] has stated: "At Earth orbit of 160 km to...
  18. Human (48024 bytes)
    20: <!-- this paragraph is a general introduction-->
    27: ...the study of the mind. [[Religious]] perspectives generally emphasise a [[soul]], [[Qi]] or [[atman]] as...
    47: ...d English]] word ''[[man]]'' could also have this generic meaning, as demonstrated by such compounds as ...
    52: ... [[Mitochondrial DNA|mitochondrial]] [[population genetics]] (numbers are [[millennia]] before present)....
    58: ...rbreeding with other hominds may have contributed genes to local populations (Templeton, 2002). Eswaran ...
  19. Agriculture (19147 bytes)
    15: ...]], [[marijuana]], [[opium]], [[cocaine]]). [[GMO|Genetically engineered]] plants and animals produce sp...
    17: ...ecreased labor requirements. The developing world generally produce lower yields, having less of the lat...
    23: ...ics contribute immeasurably to farm productivity. Genetics has also made a science of livestock breeding...
    36: ...ern both within the farming community and for the general public. There has been increased activity of s...
    38: ...panies that develop new types of [[seed]] using [[genetic engineering]] has allowed seed to be licensed ...
  20. Cell (biology) (28190 bytes)
    3: ...ions and for transmitting information to the next generation of cells.
    32: [[image:biological_cell.png|thumb|350px|Schematic of typical animal cell. [[O...
    33: [[Image:Plant cell structure.png|thumb|350px|Schematic of typical plant cell (see ...
    34: ...A]], which contain the information necessary to [[gene expression|build]] various [[protein]]s such as [...
    53: ===Genetic material===
  21. Cilium (3845 bytes)
    13: ...the two terms are often used interchangeably. In general, though, the term cilia is used when they are ...
    18: ...alled [[Bardet-Biedl syndrome]] (BBS), the mutant gene products are the components in the basal body and...
  22. Cytoskeleton (4391 bytes)
    14: ...ts are the more stable (strongly bound) and heterogeneous constitutents of the cytoskeleton.
    44: ... of cell shape. All non-spherical bacteria have [[gene]]s encoding actin-like proteins, and these protei...
  23. Mitochondrion (10103 bytes)
    8: [[image:mitochondrion.png|frame|'''Cross-section of a mitochondrion, showin...
    23: ...embrane, along with [[polypeptide]]s encoded by [[gene]]s that reside in the host cell's [[nucleus]].
    36: ... product of protein metabolism. A mutation in the genes regulating any of these functions can result in ...
    55: ==Use in population genetic studies==
    56: ''Main article: [[mitochondrial genetics]]''
  24. Evolution (27661 bytes)
    3: ...frequency of [[allele]]s in a population from one generation to the next.
    4: In other fields ''evolution'' is used more generally to refer to any [[process]] of change over t...
    6: ...tic drift]] or changes in population structure ([[gene flow]]).
    18: ...ty|falsifiable]] [[hypothesis|hypotheses]] can be generated and be verified through [[empiricism|empiric...
    23: ...ge:South - Djoum Chimps.jpg|right|250px|thumbnail|Genetic testing has shown that humans and [[chimpanzee...
  25. DNA (29095 bytes)
    3: ...e]] of [[heredity]], as it is responsible for the genetic propagation of most [[biological inheritance|i...
    5: ...s located in the [[cell nucleus]]. The [[energy]]-generating [[organelle]]s known as [[chloroplast]]s an...
    8: ...he building block of life may be a precursor to a generation of electronic devices and computers, but wh...
    10: ...curate description, and that it's only meant as a generic overview.
    24: * Genes can be loosely viewed as the organism's "cookboo...
  26. Microbiology (4238 bytes)
    1: ...is done using methods from [[biochemistry]] and [[genetics]]. It is also related to [[pathology]], [[imm...
    3: ...cine]], especially in the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and [[cell biology]]. Microbes have many tra...
    6: * Some have very short generation times (the time needed for division of a ba...
    8: ...ary fission]]. This allows for the propagation of genetically identical ([[clone|clonal]]) populations.
    15: ...ure to produce large amounts of [[protein]] using genes encoded on a plasmid. The proteins produced vary...
  27. Frontal lobe (4776 bytes)
    4: [[image: brainlobes.png|thumb|128px|Lobes of the human brain (Frontal Lob...
    18: ...om the National Institute of Mental Health says a gene variant that reduces dopamine activity in the [[p...
  28. Cattle (12844 bytes)
    17: ...nd [[bison]], a cross-genera hybrid. For example, genetic testing of the Dwarf Lulu breed, the only hump...
    33: ... breeders have attempted to recreate the original gene pool of the aurochs by careful crossing of commer...
  29. Horse (38916 bytes)
    19: ...orses with true extra toes as evidence that minor genetic mutations can reintroduce ancestral features.
    30: ...s caballus gmelini'', became extinct in 1880. Its genetic line is lost, but a substitute has been recrea...
    81: ...)|hack]] - (noun) a horse for hire, or adapted to general work, used for driving or riding. Although the...
    101: ...ion of that hair on the top of the head, where it generally hangs forward. (See illustration.)
    124: * [[Buckskin]]- A bay horse with a gene that 'dilutes' the coat colour to a yellow, cream...
  30. World Series (40101 bytes)
    171: [[Image:The_Catch.png|thumb|[[The Catch]] : Willie Mays makes a brillia...
    214: ...nati Reds|Cincinnati NL]], 4 games to 3. MVP: [[Gene Tenace]], Oakland
    253: ... pitched ten innings of shutout ball in game 7, [[Gene Larkin]]'s single scored [[Dan Gladden]] in the b...
  31. Atlanta Braves (20715 bytes)
    46: ...return of Bobby Cox to the Braves organization as general manager,
    48: ...fter the season, [[John Schuerholz]] was hired as general manager.
    114: *50 [[Image:Us_flag_large.png|20px]] [[Adam Bernero]]
    115: *48 [[Image:Us_flag_large.png|20px]] [[Blaine Boyer]]
    116: *26 [[Image:Us_flag_large.png|20px]] [[Kyle Davies]]
  32. Chicago Cubs (25972 bytes)
    72: ...uding [[1945]], more often than not the Cubs were generally assumed to be contenders, playing well and w...
    78: ...[[2004]] post-season triumph), the Cubs of recent generations have seemed to be a team that "bad things ...
    134: *48 [[Image:Us_flag_large.png|20px]] [[Joe Borowski (baseball player)|Joe Borow...
    135: *46 [[Image:Canada_flag_large.png|20px]] [[Ryan Dempster]]
    136: *53 [[Image:Us_flag_large.png|20px]] [[Rich Hill (baseball player)|Rich Hill]]
  33. Chicago White Sox (19057 bytes)
    41: ...tstop [[Ozzie Guill鮝] as manager. In late 2004, general manager [[Ken Williams (baseball executive)|Ke...
    150: *[[1993 in sports|1993]] - [[Gene Lamont]]
  34. Cincinnati Reds (19835 bytes)
    35: ...in [[1933]] and hired [[Larry McPhail]] to be the General Manager. Powell Crosley Jr. had also started [...
    41: ...Pinson]], [[Wally Post]], [[Gordy Coleman]] and [[Gene Freese]]. Pitchers [[Joey Jay]], [[Jim O'Toole]] ...
    43: ... Reds. Together with [[general manager (baseball)|general manager]] [[Bob Howsam]], the Reds began the [...
    106: *70 [[Image:Us_flag_large.png|20px]] [[Matt Belisle]]
    107: *34 [[Image:Us_flag_large.png|20px]] [[Brandon Claussen]]
  35. Milwaukee Brewers (8926 bytes)
    45: *52 [[Image:Us_flag_large.png|20px]] [[Ricky Bottalico]]
    46: *39 [[Image:Us_flag_large.png|20px]] [[Chris Capuano]]
    47: *49 [[Image:Us_flag_large.png|20px]] [[Doug Davis]]
    48: *47 [[Image:Mexico flag large.png|20px]] [[Jorge De La Rosa]]
    49: *33 [[Image:Us_flag_large.png|20px]] [[Wes Obermueller]]
  36. Oakland Athletics (34248 bytes)
    92: ... West Division. After the 2004 season, Athletics General Manager [[Billy Beane]] shocked many by breaki...
    147: *55 [[Image:Us_flag_large.png|20px]] [[Joe Blanton]]
    148: *50 [[Image:Puerto_rico_flag_large.png|20px]] [[Kiko Calero]]
    149: *51 [[Image:Dominican_republic_flag_large.png|20px]] [[Juan Cruz]]
    150: *58 [[Image:Us_flag_large.png|20px]] [[Justin Duchscherer]]
  37. Tyrannosaurus rex (20653 bytes)
    35: ... were only feathered on parts of their bodies. In general, small animals need [[insulation]] more than l...
    43: Horner's main argument, which is generally agreed upon, is that ''T. rex'' was a slow w...
    85: ...e each protein is typically created by a specific gene. The absence of previous finds may merely be the ...
  38. Extinction (15793 bytes)
    2: ... group of [[taxon]]s. The moment of extinction is generally considered to be the death of the last indiv...
    4: ...s carry on most of the parent species' [[genotype|genetic information]], and even though the parent spec...
    13: ... specimens are able to reproduce and create a new generation. A species may become functionally extinct...
    27: ===Genetic and demographic causes===
    28: Genetic and demographic phenomena affect the evolution...
  39. Sicily (18450 bytes)
    19: ... = [[Image:Italy Regions Sicily Map.png]] |
    74: ... in turn was defeated and killed by the Byzantine general [[Narses]] in [[552]]. Sicily was then ruled b...
    86: ...ni Falcone]] and [[Paolo Borsellino]] triggered a general upheaval in Italian political life.
    92: ...al indigenous peoples known as Sicans/[[Sicani]] (generally residing in the west of Sicily and possibly ...
    100: However, a recent genetic study ([http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/que...
  40. Elephant (13277 bytes)
    10: ...ion_subdivision | color = pink | plural_taxon = [[Genera]] and [[Species]]}}
    50: ...nnah]] and [[Forest Elephant|Forest]], and recent genetic studies have led to a reclassification of thes...
    55: ...about 1% in 1930). Tusklessness, once a very rare genetic abnormality, has become a widespread hereditar...
    60: ...eleucid]] kingdoms. The [[Carthage|Carthaginian]] general [[Hannibal]] took elephants across the [[Alps]...
    75: ...and temperament are as important as size and age. Generally, though, males are very tolerant of each oth...
  41. Bill Clinton (59225 bytes)
    21: ...he [[Democratic Leadership Council]], Clinton was generally considered a political moderate. During his ...
    25: ...ion. As such, his assumption of office marked a "generational shift" from the former Presidents who wer...
    27: ...opular vote among his opponents (but never with a general majority). Characteristics of the period he pr...
    38: ...is teaching stint, Clinton was elected [[Attorney General]] of [[Arkansas]] in [[1976]]. Bill Clinton wa...
    156: |[[Attorney General of the United States|Justice]]||'''[[Janet Ren...
  42. Nubia (8928 bytes)
    18: [[Image:Nubia today.png|thumb|right|300px|The Nubia region today.]]
    21: ...d into smaller groups with individual leaders, or generals, each commanding small armies of mercenaries....
    23: ...th-north gene flow through the Nile Valley. {{ref|genetic}} Similarly, linguistic evidence suggests that...
    47: ...ysis in ancient Nubians supports the existence of gene flow between sub-Sahara and North Africa in the N...
  43. March 20 (10075 bytes)
    22: *[[1942]] &ndash; General [[Douglas MacArthur]], at [[Terowie]], [[South...
    53: ...870]] - [[Paul Erich von Lettow-Vorbeck]], German general (d. [[1964]])
    118: *[[2000]] - [[Gene Eugene]], [[actor]], [[singer]], (b. [[1961]])
  44. Boise, Idaho (9777 bytes)
    8: map = IDMap-doton-Boise.PNG |
    46: ... also a regional hub for jazz and theater. The [[Gene Harris Jazz Festival]] is hosted in Boise every y...
  45. Chimpanzee (10645 bytes)
    26: ...ies from pink to very dark in both species but is generally lighter in younger individuals, darkening as...
    36: ..."chimpanzees manifest intelligent behavior of the general kind familiar in human beings... a type of beh...
    39: ...hat regulate the metabolism of amino acids and in genes that may affect the ability to digest various pr...
    46: ...ntist.com/article.ns?id=dn3744 "Chimps are human, gene study implies"] in New Scientist. (February 24, 2...
  46. Ballet (9155 bytes)
    9: ...r de Beaujoyeulx folio Paris Mamert Patisson 1582.png|300px|thumb|Engraving of a Ballet before Henri II...
    15: ...tainment embraced to one degree or another by the general public.
    20: ...re's production of Ashton's Sylvia. Photo credit: Gene Schiavone]]
  47. List of male tennis players (14849 bytes)
    177: *[[Gene Mako]] ([[1916]]) - (U.S.)
    185: *[[Gene Mayer]] - (United States)
  48. Genetic code (15677 bytes)
    1: [[Image:RNA-codon.png|thumb|[[RNA]] codons.]]
    2: ...use the same genetic code, called the '''standard genetic code''', although a few organisms use minor va...
    6: ...protein synthesis. This in turn is [[translation (genetics)|translated]], by mediation of a machinery co...
    8: The gene sequence inscribed in DNA, and in RNA, is compose...
    12: The standard genetic code is shown in the following tables. [[#Tabl...
  49. Time (15299 bytes)
    41: [[image:tesseract.png|right|240px|thumb|A [[tesseract]], a cube in 3 di...
    84: ...erpetual. Linear Time is wrong and suicidal." - [[Gene Ray]]
    114: ===General units of time===
  50. Biology (23579 bytes)
    6: ...lar biology]], [[biochemistry]], and [[molecular genetics]]. At the level of the [[cell (biology)|cel...
    8: ...ehavior of more than one individual. [[Population genetics]] looks at the level of an entire [[populatio...
    27: === Cells the Genetic Code and Biochemistry ===
    28: ...Schematic representation of [[DNA]] the primary [[genetic material]]]]
    33: ...imilar morphological stages and include similar [[gene]]s.
  51. Cell (29541 bytes)
    3: ...ions and for transmitting information to the next generation of cells.
    32: [[image:biological_cell.png|thumb|350px|Schematic of typical animal cell. [[O...
    33: [[Image:Plant cell structure.png|thumb|350px|Schematic of typical plant cell (see ...
    34: ...A]], which contain the information necessary to [[gene expression|build]] various [[protein]]s such as [...
    53: ===Genetic material===
  52. Virus (17572 bytes)
    1: [[Image:virus-types.png|thumb|350px|Three types of viruses: a bacterial v...
    3: ...only for the [[protein]]s needed to package its [[genetic material]], but for proteins needed by the vir...
    12: ...ted cell types of one species) and sometimes more general.
    19: ...erstanding of the basic mechanisms of [[molecular genetics]]. Because of the [[complexity]] of an animal...
    22: ===Viruses as tools for genetic engineering===
  53. Genetics (12654 bytes)
    1: ... and the [[variation]] of [[organism]]s. The word genetics was first applied to describe the study of in...
    3: ...ions]]. Within [[organism]]s, genetic information generally is carried in [[chromosome]]s, where it is r...
    5: Genes encode the information necessary for synthesizin...
    6: ...ow to build a particular [[protein]], as in ''the gene codes for the protein''.
    7: ...e products, depending on how its [[transcription (genetics)|transcription]] is regulated.
  54. Lion (11511 bytes)
    29: ...causing white tigers, many white tigers with this gene are bred for zoos and animal shows). A white lion...
    34: ...us even for them to tangle with. Singly, they can generally take on any animal smaller than themselves e...
    74: ...ing gene, but the corresponding growth inhibiting gene from the female lion is not present, ligers are l...
    76: ...ene and the lioness passes on a growth inhibiting gene, tigons are often very small, and can best be des...
  55. List of Major League Baseball players (29066 bytes)
    36: *[[Gene Alley]]
    113: *[[Gene Bearden]]
    822: *[[Gene Mauch]]
    1229: *[[Gene Tenace]]
  56. Chinchilla (7913 bytes)
    10: ...ction subdivision | color = pink | plural_taxon = Genera}}
    24: ...ominant, but lethal in the absence of a recessive gene of another colour. Red eyes are not only a sign o...
    48: ...ction. A first-aid topical antibiotic ointment is generally the best option, though if the problem area ...
  57. Sheep (9256 bytes)
    30: Many breeds of sheep occur, generally sub-classable as:
    69: ...The meat of immature sheep, also termed [[lamb]], generally has a reputation as more tender and appears ...
    76: ...to stay with sheep throughout their whole life. [[Gene]]s may make them repeat this role behaviour.
  58. German Shepherd Dog (8403 bytes)
    49: ...g standard, according to the AKC. The long hair [[gene]] is [[recessive]]. Dogs with this coat look some...
  59. Dingo (6650 bytes)
    5: ...US]] southeast resembles the dingo and has common genetic features not found in other dogs.
    19: ...medium-sized, but also larger herbivores at need. Generally, Dingos live in small family groups, but the...
    23: ...ents up to sheep and [[kangaroo]]s. Dingos do not generally form packs; they more often travel in pairs ...
    26: ...troduced by European settlers, the purebred Dingo gene pool is being swamped. By the early [[1990s]], ab...
  60. Jack Russell Terrier (11452 bytes)
    67: ...ffering approaches to breeding and the restricted gene pool of the registered type will result in diverg...
  61. Basenji (6939 bytes)
    92: ...h, when expressed, immediately causes [[hemolysis|genetic Hemolytic Anemia]] [http://www.basenji.org/hea...
  62. Dog (69384 bytes)
    29: ... words '''pooch''' and '''poochie''' are generic, generally affectionate terms for a dog, as is '''doggy...
    33: ...mestic animal. Within the range of extremes, dogs generally share attributes with their wild ancestors, ...
    44: <!-- Add mention of genetic uniqueness of dogs to comprehend human social ...
    126: ...at are at least 400,000 years old. The molecular genetic data suggest that the domestic lineage separat...
    131: ... 20th century, was much smaller than most wolves, generally had a gray coat with reddish underbelly, and...
  63. Boston Terrier (4553 bytes)
    50: ...inimize inbreeding in what is necessarily a small gene pool.
    54: ...), with a sense of humor. Both females and males generally bark only when necessary. Having been bred a...
  64. Chinese Crested Dog (4891 bytes)
    56: ...ers", while others are known to "smile". They are generally happy lap dogs with candid personalities.
    69: ...he Powderpuff cannot be bred out, as lack of this gene is fatal.
  65. Smooth Collie (8183 bytes)
    56: The Smooth Collie is generally a sociable, easily trained family dog. Altho...
    63: *Progressive retinal atrophy: Gradual degeneration of the retinas of the eyes, eventually lead...
    64: ...] preventative and treatment for [[mite]]s. The [[gene]] that causes this sensitivity has recently been ...
  66. Dobermann (9580 bytes)
    57: ...ck'', while the most common variation, due to one gene's being [[recessive]], produces what is called a ...
    59: ...hereas the least likely combination of both color genes' being recessive produces ''fawn'', which is a l...
    61: ...gal, though, as happens with human beings, random genetic mutation still leads to Dobermann albinism on ...
    80: ... afraid of Dobermanns. However, Dobermanns are in general a loving and intelligent breed that rarely att...
    83: ...sease (a bleeding disorder that can be tested for genetically), hypothyroidism, cancer and in the blues ...
  67. Goldendoodle (4607 bytes)
    54: ...imiting the parental pool, sometimes resulting in genetic disorders.
  68. Labrador Retriever (5832 bytes)
    61: ...black coat color gene and a pink/brown nose color gene. Yellow Labs vary in color from white to light g...
  69. Mackenzie River husky (2191 bytes)
    5: ...e native arctic freighting dog. She describes the gene pool as capable of considerable variation, but st...
  70. Mixed-breed dog (14915 bytes)
    3: ...ariations in size, dogs breed without concern for genetic heritage.
    7: ...n or planning of humans, especially after several generations, whereas ''mixed breed'' and ''crossbreed'...
    24: ... genetic norm. Dogs that are descended from many generations of mixes are typically light brown or blac...
    26: ...two white mixed-breed dogs might have [[recessive gene]]s that produce a black coat and, therefore, prod...
    29: ... another Shepherd whose ancestors do not have the genetic problem also has this effect.
  71. Rhodesian Ridgeback (4183 bytes)
    38: The Ridgeback's general appearance is of a handsome, strong, muscular ...
    42: ...ith a brown nose. The brown nose is a [[recessive gene]] and is therefore not as common as a black nose.
    53: ...geback is a [[sighthound]] or [[scent hound]]. In general, Ridgebacks pursue prey by sight, but after th...
  72. Weimaraner (5294 bytes)
    50: [[Image:Sophie drawing Weimaraner.PNG|frame|left|A sketch of a Weimaraner]]
    51: ...ogs and is the result of breeding for a recessive gene. It has also lent the breed the nickname 'silver ...
    54: ...inches (63-68 cm) at the [[withers]]. Females are generally between 23 and 25 inches (58-63 cm). The bre...
  73. Cell cycle (2937 bytes)
    18: ...checked. A direct consequence is that the damaged gene progresses into a cancerous state. Today, defects...
  74. Testosterone (11221 bytes)
    51: ...e gonad, testosterone directly influences spermatogenesis. Like most hormones, testosterone is supplied...
    57: ...d influence transcriptional activity of certain [[gene]]s, producing the androgen effects.
    65: In general, androgens promote protein synthesis and growt...
    119: [[Image:Reaction-Progesterone-Androstendione.png]]
    122: [[Image:Reaction-Androstendione-Testosterone.png]]
  75. Cat (30067 bytes)
    18: ...s, [[beaver]]s, and [[squirrel]]s). A cat whose [[genealogy|ancestry]] is officially registered is calle...
    25: ...are. ([[Scottish Fold]]s are one such exceptional genetic mutation.) When angry or frightened, a cat wi...
    77: ...eyed cats with white fur have a higher [[genetics|genetic]] incidence of [[deafness]]. [http://www.ozpet...
    78: ...ompletely white cats with blue eyes have a higher genetic percentage of being born deaf than the average...
    80: ...coats and blue eyes. [http://www.lsu.edu/deafness/genet.htm#Cats]
  76. Degus (5480 bytes)
    32: ...er ideal circumstances (although a poor gene pool/genetic background often reduces a pet degu's lifespan...
  77. Dingoes (6363 bytes)
    6: ...US]] southeast resembles the dingo and has common genetic features not found in other dogs.
    20: ...medium-sized, but also larger herbivores at need. Generally, Dingos live in small family groups, but the...
    24: ...ents up to sheep and [[kangaroo]]s. Dingos do not generally form packs; they more often travel in pairs ...
    28: ...troduced by European settlers, the purebred Dingo gene pool is being swamped. By the early [[1990s]], ab...
  78. Sea Urchins (11174 bytes)
    61: ...ds=11872831]approach, often in conjunction with [[gene]] [[knockdown]] studies using [[Morpholino]] anti...
    73: ...fossil]] echinoids from the [[Paleozoic]] era are generally rare, usually consisting of isolated spines ...
  79. Music of the United States (1940s and 50s) (18910 bytes)
    10: ...am War]] and supported [[civil rights]] and other generally leftist causes. While the energy in this sc...
    18: ...Man") and [[Chubby Checker]] ("The Twist"), a new generation of teens began playing in their own rock ba...
    20: ... bands (such as [[The Who]] (''[[The Who Sings My Generation]]'') and [[The Rolling Stones]]) (''[[The R...
    30: In addition, [[Britain]]'s new generation of blues rock gained popularity in parts of...
    48: ...e the traditional music forms of their ancestors, generally as a reaction against dilution of the origin...
  80. History of Ancient Egypt (27975 bytes)
    31: ...s=14748828]. A separate study further narrows the genetic lineage to [[North Africa|Northeast Africa]] (...
    82: ...to take control immediately without the country degenerating into unrest again. Senusret I continued to...
    103: ...amun]]. One of the most influential advisors was General [[Horemheb]]. Tutankhamun died while he was s...
  81. Cluster analysis (8802 bytes)
    13: [[Image:Hierarchical_clustering_diagram.png|Traditional representation]]
    36: ...r centroid) is nearest. The centroid is the point generated by computing the arithmetic mean for each di...
    41: ...ers and determine the cluster centers or directly generate ''k'' seed points as cluster centers
    78: ...n be a powerful tool for [[genome annotation]], a general aspect of [[genomics]].
    79: ...utionary biology]] in general. See evolution by [[gene duplication]].
  82. List of major league baseball players (29066 bytes)
    36: *[[Gene Alley]]
    113: *[[Gene Bearden]]
    822: *[[Gene Mauch]]
    1229: *[[Gene Tenace]]
  83. Biodiversity (11106 bytes)
    10: ...ferent plants, animals and micro-organisms, their genes and the ecosystems of which they are a part.
    14: ...earer, but more challenging, is the ''totality of genes, species, and ecosystems of a region''. An advan...
    17: ...y of [[gene|genes]] within a species. There is a genetic variability among the populations and the indi...
    19: ...(richness in the different processes to which the genes ultimately contribute)
    27: ....O. Wilson, say that the real biodiversity is the genetic diversity. However, the species diversity is t...
  84. Agouti (1433 bytes)
    1: ...r of species of rodents, as well as a number of [[gene]]s affecting coat coloration in several different...
    12: == Agouti Coloration in General ==
    20: ...s on the black base coat (see [[Equine coat color genetics]]) to restrict the black only to the horse's ...
    25: ...ene''' refers to the [[cat coat genetics|specific gene in a cat]] which gives it a [[tabby]] (striped) f...
  85. Havanese (12254 bytes)
    59: ...nd the Havanese, when shown, should reflect that, generally looking like a toy in size only, but more at...
    81: ...In spite of these uncommon ailments, Havanese are generally considered healthy and sturdy dogs, and live...
    95: ...orld are always on the lookout for new health and genetic issues that may come to the fore in this other...
    100: ...d in this rare and charming dog in the 1970s, the gene pool available in the US was only 11 animals.
  86. Santa Claus (16146 bytes)
    17: ... now in [[Turkey]]. Nicholas was famous for his generous gifts to the poor, in particular presenting t...
    35: ...Red-Nosed Reindeer]] has been immortalized in a [[Gene Autry]] song, written by a Montgomery-Ward copywr...
  87. Scientific method (40667 bytes)
    17: ...nd, last of all, "those which are indeed the most general" which are "abstract and without solidity".
    20: ...flies from the senses and particulars to the most general axioms, and from these principles, the truth o...
    22: ...d unbroken ascent, so that it arrives at the most general axioms last of all. This is the true way, but ...
    31: ... to make enumerations so complete, and reviews so general, that I might be assured that nothing was omit...
    35: ...thematical analysis, to permit the enunciation of general [[physical law]]s. [[Isaac Newton]] systematiz...
  88. Bicycle (44267 bytes)
    17: ...enny-farthing]]''. The primitive bicycles of this generation were difficult to ride, and the high seat a...
    37: ...[bicycle lighting|lights]] or ''lamps''. As some generator or dynamo-driven lamps only operate while mo...
    89: ...calories per kilometer, about four times as much. Generally used figures are 0.28 calories/mile/pound f...
    98: ... and the [[torque]] applied to them by the ground generates a phenomenon called [[precession]], by which...
    122: ... Sociologists suggest that bicycles enlarged the gene pool for rural workers, by enabling them to easil...
  89. Gregor Mendel (6112 bytes)
    2: [[image:mendel.png|frame|right|Gregor Johann Mendel]]
    3: ...]]n [[monk]] who is often called the "father of [[genetics]]" for his study of the [[biological inherita...
    10: ...[[pea]] plants. His experiments brought forth two generalizations which later became known as [[Mendelia...
    12: ...approximation of the traits passed on to the next generation. This experiment was "designed to support o...
    19: ...arson]]. [[Ronald Fisher]] in 1918 used Mendelian genetics as the basis of the start of [[the modern syn...
  90. Life (11665 bytes)
    52: ...er virus|viruses]] and programs created through [[genetic programming]], but whether [[computer]] progra...
    56: ...individuals can still enhance the spread of their genes and the survival of their species.)
    60: ... Still, some would not call these entities alive. Generally, all five characteristics are required for a...
    72: ... possibilities have tended to fall into either "[[gene]]s-first" or "[[metabolism]]-first"; a recent tre...
  91. List of HIV-positive people (8891 bytes)
    67: *[[Gene Anthony Ray]] ([[1962]]-[[2003]]), actor ([[Fame]...
  92. Drummer (3308 bytes)
    9: ...rought forth drumming legends like Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa, whose technical prowess and showmanship el...

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