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Demarcus Briers

I am a Biology major at Prairie View A&M University . I am also a Spanish Language minor and Chemistry Minor. I currently design and program utilizing C++, CSS , Javascript, and PHP. When I graduate I intend on going to a graduate school where I will be able to incorporate computer science and biology. In the meantime I will be living and learning as a college student(the fun part).

Interphase: G1, S, G2

Although you may spend a majority of your class time studying how cells divide in Meiosis and Mitosis, the cell is actually in interphase a majority of the time.

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Is EggNog Healthy for Christmas?

Egg nog

You may have heard that drinking alcohol in small quantities per a day does benefit your heart. Couple this with the nutritional value of eggnog and you might have a healthy alcoholic beverage for Christmas? What amount of Alcohol is Healthy? Research suggests that one drink a day for women and up to two daily for men can provide health …

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Tips to Remember The Difference Between Translation vs Transcription

Transcription Example

When I first started learning about DNA and RNA I had a difficult time trying to remember the difference between the words Translation and Transcription. However, I permanently solved my confusion when I thought about the definition of transcription and translation outside of biology.

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Amination vs Transamination

Amination and Transamination are similar processes carried out by enzymes. All doubts about the difference will be clarified here.

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Cytoplasmic Streaming Flash Mini Game

Cytoplasmic Streaming Flash Game

The process of organelles and nutrients rapidly moving around a plant or fungal cells is known as cytoplasmic streaming. Just as water is constantly moving in a lake that we may never notice, organelles are constantly moving inside of plant and fungal cells. I have created flash mini game to streamline learning about how cytoplasmic streaming transports nutrients around a cell. Transporting Nutrients (Flash …

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Smoking Black and Mild vs Cigarettes

Cigareete Black And Mild

Two popular sources of tobacco smoke are the Black and Mild and Cigarettes (many brands). As a college student who quit smoking I went to search for factual information on the 2 most popular types of tobacco that I saw people smoke.

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How to Memorize the 12 Cranial Nerves

The 12 cranial nerves may be difficult to memorize at times so I have came up with a method to help memorize and reinforce the names and functions of the 12 cranial nerves while I was taking Anatomy and Physiology.

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