What are telomerase genes?

What are telomerase genes? The TERT gene provides instructions for making one component of an enzyme called telomerase. Telomerase maintains structures called telomeres, which are composed of repeated segments of DNA found at the ends of chromosomes. Telomeres protect chromosomes from abnormally sticking together or breaking down (degrading). Are there genes in the telomeres? Telomeres […]

How are metric hex nuts measured?

How are metric hex nuts measured? The size of a metric screw or bolt is specified as diameter, pitch and length, in millimeters (millimeters is abbreviated “mm”). For nuts, size will appear as diameter and pitch. In the example above, a pitch of 1.0 means that from one thread to the next thread, the distance […]

Who did Pepsi commercials?

Who did Pepsi commercials? Cindy Crawford recreates iconic Pepsi commercial nearly 3 decades later. What are the disadvantages of Pepsi? 13 Ways That Sugary Soda Is Bad for Your Health Sugary Drinks Do Not Make You Feel Full and Are Strongly Linked to Weight Gain. Large Amounts of Sugar Are Turned into Fat in Your […]

How do you calculate attributable risk?

How do you calculate attributable risk? To calculate the attributable risk, one simply subtracts the risk for the non-exposed group from the risk for the exposed group. Thus, attributable risk is sometimes called the Risk Difference, or Excess Risk. The excess risk is “attributed” to the exposure. How do you find the odds ratio for […]

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