Parthenogenesis

self-sufficient without them. When men are finally introduced into this society, the gender roles differ, as men become the lesser in the social hierarchy. To the astonishment of the men, Herland is a developed civilization, and through the “miracle” of parthenogenesis, or virgin births, the women have been able to sustain their society for hundreds of years (Evans, Lynn). Charlotte Perkins Gilman was always "longing to create a compensatory feminist utopia as a mean to solve the perceived problems of degenerate

Devipriya: Reproductive Specialist (Reproduction, Speciation & Symbiosis) Sarina: Epidemiologist (Human Disease, Vector Control & Virus/Phage) Is it possible to have a bacterial infection that selectively kills males? If so, explain the biology. How has this strange biology propagated throughout the species? The illness does not respond to any known treatments. As biologists, how might you stop the spread of this disease? Devipriya/Sarina Briefly describe the basic biology of Wolbachia. What

Introduction In the world we live in today animals are rapidly changing, one of which is the Burmese python snake. This snake is unique due to its color which has adapted to its surroundings. There are many experiments being conducted to examine the changes of the Burmese python snakes. Many animals are evolving today due to the changes in the environment that they live in. The evolution of animals is crucial for the species group and its future generation to survive and endure in the world. Basic

Magna Cum Laude again, this time in 1916 (Selasse, 2007). After graduating, Ernest pursued work in fields of study relating to the physiology of development. He helped pioneer and revise discoveries and hypotheses in fertilization, experimental parthenogenesis, hydration, cell division, dehydration, and ultraviolet rays and their carcinogenic effect on cells. In 1915, Just won the NAACP’s first Spingarn Medal, which honored an outstanding achievement made by a black american. It was difficult for Just

resolve possible immune system conflicts, however, Pittenger contends that his tests show that the immune system is surprisingly unperturbed in proximity to unfamiliar stem cells (May 60). In any case, the latest papers on nuclear transfer and parthenogenesis are landmark documents since both techniques exclusively focus on human therapeutic technology. The more controversial method of the two involves the cloning or nuclear transfer dispute. Robl came up with a revolutionary approach

some endosymbionts have developed mechanisms to get over this barrier, assuming host’s reproductive mechanisms to their own benefits. Many endosymbionts can induce reproductive manipulations such as, feminization of genetic males, male-killing, parthenogenesis in females, and cytoplasmic incompatibility (Engelstaedter, 2006). Because of their nature, reproductive parasites are very common. The most commonly known species is alpha proteobacteria, Wolbachia. However, there are several endosymbionts of

The water bears are tiny animals with a length of 0.1 to 1.2 millimeters that needs a microscope to see them. They have eight legs with four claws on each. They have short, stout bodies that looks like a cylinder. Their mouths are sharp pointy objects called stylets, which are used to cut into moss leaves or algae, the food that they mainly eat. They also use it to suck juices out of plants as well. Water bears can be gray, blue, yellowish-brown, reddish, or brown in color. The water bears also can

The Homeric Hymn to Demeter details the kidnapping of Persephone and the consequent fallout of this event. The myth itself represents a change in the structure of Greek myth, shifting from a centrally matriarchal system to that of a patriarchal. By casting feminine traits in a negative light and masculine traits in a positive light, the myth spreads a new ideology to the formerly matricidal Greeks. When taken individually, each of the scenes could be construed to be symbolic of this new system crushing

levels are too high. Once placed back in briny water the eggs hatch within a few hours. This ability also has enabled them to spread the population by the eggs travelling on the feet of birds. They have also been known to reproduce asexually by parthenogenesis in the absence of

biological laboratory in Massachusetts in 1909. Mr. Just went on to the University of Chicago where he obtained a Doctor of physiology degree. He also explored in many areas on physiology of development, which includes fertilization, experimental parthenogenesis, hydration, cell division, dehydration in living cells and ultraviolet carcinogenic radiation effects on cells. He was also an editor of three scholarly periodicals. In 1915 he was the first African American to win NAACP’s first Spingarn Medal