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flat =About me=


 * I like to go to tractor pulls and I want to own a pulling tractor someday
 * I like to ride my dirt bike
 * I own a dog named Erma that I am going to train to hunt.
 * I turkey hunt almost every day I can in turkey season.

=White Pine=

The White Pine, which scientific name is Pinus strobus L., is a coniferous pine tree. It has five needles in a bundle and they are bluish green and soft. Its buds are egg shaped and less than 1/2 of an inch long. Also, its cones are 5-8 inches long. White pines can be used for masts on ships, Christmas trees, and their needles have a lot of vitamin C. White pines are also one of the most valuable timber trees. They are related to the pitch, red, and Virginia pines.



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The Box Elder's scientific name is //Acer negundo L.// It is a deciduous tree with slightly serrated, compound and opposite leaves. It is related to the red, silver, and black maples. Some of the Box elder's leaves are simple but most are compound. The wings of its fruit are about 1 1/2 inches long. Its bark is smooth and grayish brown. Since the Box elder's wood is so soft, it has no commercial value. However, they are often used as an ornamental tree.



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=Biomolecules=

In peas, there were simple sugars and starches present, but proteins and fats and oils were absent. In cannellini beans, there were proteins, fats, and starches, but no simple sugars. Foods that have simple sugars are liver, avocados, egg yolks, bananas, and apples.
 * Simple sugars || starches || proteins || fats and oils ||
 * Liver || Cannellini beans || Cannellini beans || Liver ||
 * Avocados || Liver || liver ||  ||
 * Egg yolks || Avocado || Egg whites ||  ||
 * Bananas || Potato || Milk ||  ||
 * Apples || Egg yolk || Egg yolk ||  ||
 * || Peas || Peas ||  ||
 * || Banana || Banana ||  ||

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=Cheek cell DNA homework questions=

Both me and Derek had about the same results, but neither of us saw any DNA in the tube. The reason for this is probably that we did not swish the Gatorade around enough. The amount of DNA extracted is affected by the other types of foods we eat as well.

=DNA summary = There are quite a few steps in DNA replication. First, DNA is unwound by an enzyme called helicase. It is unwound by breaking down the hydrogen bonds. Small proteins are then attached to the strands so that they wont come together again. After that, primase attaches to the strands. Primase attaches where replication will begin. Polymerase then starts replicating DNA where the primase is attached. Replicating the lagging strand is a little different. The first step is the same though, as primase makes a starting point. Polymerase still replicates the DNA, but it is replicated in segments called Okazaki fragments. Ligase connects the space in between the Okazaki fragments. After all this, the DNA is replicated.

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