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Butylene

2008-03-09T13:22:51Z

Barrelrollnaow:

Butylene (C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>8</sub>) is an [[olefinic]] [[hydrocarbon]] recovered from refinery processes. Butylene is highly toxic to humans and can only be handled while wearing a Level-3 or above [[gas mask]]. Butylene reacts with the olfactory sensors in the base of the nose, blocking [[oxygen]] intake.
[[category:energy]]

Birth defect

2008-03-09T13:22:25Z

Barrelrollnaow:

A '''birth defect''' is a structural, functional, or metabolic abnormality present at birth that results in physical or mental disability or is fatal. There are more than 4,000 known birth defects, which may be caused by [[gene|genetic]] or [[environment|environmental]] factors. About 150,000 babies are born each year with birth defects. Birth defects have become a major argument advancing the theory of [[Intelligent Design]]. Currently, [[evolution]] has no credible explanation for the development of birth defects as a trait.

[[Category:Genetics]]

Intron

2008-03-09T13:17:38Z

Barrelrollnaow:

An '''Intron''' is a non-coding sequence of [[DNA]] that is initially copied into [[RNA]] but is cut out of the final RNA transcript. Introns have been an emerging, but instrumental argument on behalf of [[Intelligent Design]]. There is still no clear understanding why introns are copied into RNA but then removed from the final product that can by explained by [[evolution]].

== Sources ==
http://www.genome.gov/glossary.cfm?key=intron

[[Category:Genetics]]

Butylene

2008-03-09T13:14:17Z

Barrelrollnaow:

Gene pool

2008-03-09T13:10:09Z

Barrelrollnaow:

The '''Gene pool''' is the sum total of [[gene]]s of a particular individual, with all their variations, possessed by a particular species throughout a set particular time in history. Gene pools can be analyzed using a [[PCR]] reaction and then [[reverse transcriptase]] reaction.

== Sources ==
http://www.genome.gov/glossary.cfm?key=gene%20pool

[[Category:Genetics]]