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In this experiment Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) was performed under reducing conditions to estimate the molecular weight of proteins within a sample. The protein sample was from the previous using anionic exchange chromatography to partially purify N-acetyl--D-hexosaminidase, Lab 3. The molecular weight was determined through the interpolation of a standard curve of proteins with a known molecular weight. The molecular weight of band 1 was determined to…

The Essentials of Running Running has been essential for the genus of Homo since the dawn of man. It is possible that running even influenced the evolution of Homo. It is also argued that running is what helped man survive. Nowadays, running is no longer essential of the human species, but running itself, much like Homo, has evolved into a sport, a hobby, a profession and a lifestyle. What makes the art of running so intriguing for some, that they would leave everything behind to pursue a…

Parts 1-3 ‘“Did the Führer take her away?’…He said, ‘I think he might have, yes.’ ‘I knew it.’ The words were thrown at the steps and Liesel could feel the slush of anger, stirring hotly in her stomach. ‘I hate the Führer,’ she said. ‘I hate him.’ And Hans Hubermann? What did he do? What did he say? Did he bend down and embrace his foster daughter, as he wanted to? Did he tell her that he was sorry for what was happening to her, to her mother, for what had happened to her brother? Not exactly.…

Country music can be traced back to early folk traditions in many of the British Isles. Once in America those traditions crossed paths with the music of previous immigrants and African slaves and the earliest form of country was born. Country music began it journey into the headlines in the early 1920’s because of artist being able to truly connect with the listeners. “In 1925, four musicians from Virginia recording under the name Hill Bellies gave rise to the term hill Billy music, somewhat…

It all began with the Olmecs. To this day, Mexico is home to the largest population of Spanish speakers. Mexico is best known for their bright colors, Mexican cuisine, as well as their celebrations. As early as 30,000 years ago, the Olmecs settled in North America and Mexico. They were most likely hunters and gatherers. These villages eventually grew into cities. To this day, the term Mesoamerica is used to describe the areas these cities were located. The Olmecs are also known for the giant…

Study Questions for The Book Thief 1. Read pp. 3-35. Who do you think the narrator is? Why? What impressions do you have the narrator in these pages? What is the narrator’s attitude toward Liesel? I think the narrator is Death. I first realized it when it says “It suffices to say that at some point in the time, I will be standing over you, as genially as possible. Your soul will be in my arms. A color will be perched on my shoulder. I will carry you gently away. (2)” Then through three times…

He worked to steady himself on to the bank of the creek as excess water from the stream drained off him. I thought he might have been in his mid-thirties, but there was no way for me to tell for sure, he was just too monstrous. I did know for sure that he must have been a male given the long overcoat, white dress shirt, and a black bow tie which he still adorned. Although it had seen better days, now shredded, burnt, and covered in muck and ichors which appeared to be old blood and flesh.…

One of the most infamous prisons in history strategically sits in the San Francisco Bay about 1.25 miles offshore from the city. Alcatraz was home to many notorious convicts and now not just San Francisco’s most popular tourist attraction but the most popular in the country. Before “The Rock” was a prison, it has a very eventful past that makes it such an interesting and appealing island. It was avoided and utilized by the Native Americans, and was the most prominent fortress on the west coast…

The most used common name is veiled chameleon. As this chameleon species is located in Yemen it is also called the Yemen chameleon, it’s also called the cone-head chameleon because of the shape of its head crest. (Red List) There is controversy over another subspecies of C. Calyptratus called C. c. calcarifer that looks similar in all but coloration however it has been found to be a hybrid with another chameleon Chamaeleo arabicus. (Necas) Physical Description Photo credit: Necas,…

On a casual morning where puffs of clouds laid across the blue saturated skies in Salerno Italy, a mandolin was playing live, matching the rhythm of the snare pops and door bells. Mail being tossed on the steps, played on beat with music as if the mail clapping the was percussion from the castanets. The busy people of this small city where bass, placing one foot after there other on beat of the clear music, on there way to the beaches, shopping stores, and there neighbors house. A window of a…