| Bioscience |
Q: Please explain the basics of bioinformatics. What questions in biology are currently being addressed with computer methods?
A: The definition of bioinformatics will depend on the background of the person to which the question is posed. Bioinformatics can include analysis of data of raw sequences, gene expression, physiological measurements, protein structures, anatomy, and genome content and organization.
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| Astronomy, Space & Science |
Q: What does it take to be a planet?
A: Alas, there is no clear answer to this question, as even astronomers cannot agree as to what constitutes a planet.
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| Medicine |
Q: How does a human cell survive programmed cell death?
A: Apoptosis is a mechanism of programmed cell death in humans that eliminates cells that have exhausted their capacity to replicate. Cells undergo apoptosis by activating a proteolytic cascade of caspase enzymes, resulting in the breakdown of cellular proteins and fragmentation of DNA.
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