+chizu Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Ok - which species is thought to contain the most DNA per cell? Is this just animals or do plants count? Not sure I know in any case but I do know it is not homo-sapiens since the amount of DNA does not correspond to complexity, Helen Plants are species too just to clarify this question, I am after the organism with the largest genome rather than the absolute amount of DNA per cell. Link to comment
+Dobunnis Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 (edited) Plants are species too just to clarify this question, I am after the organism with the largest genome rather than the absolute amount of DNA per cell. I only ask the question bacause I have a feeling it is not an animal. I think generally largest genome and amount of DNA is going to be the same but it is good to be specific My previous comment about size of genome and complexity still stands; there is repetitive DNA that does not do anything which makes up the majority of most eukaryotic (why can I not spell that? - probably because I am remembering it from C's biology revision two years ago!) organisms' DNA, Helen Edited to correct spelling! Edited March 8, 2007 by T-girls Link to comment
+chizu Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Thanks - I was lucky on that one as at first glance I thought it was Michael Caine on the right! Ok - which species is thought to contain the most DNA per cell? I'm guessing it is a fairly "complicated" animal so I'll go with a Duck-billed Platypus? It not the Duck-billed platypus, although interestingly there have been suggestions and proposals to sequence its genome to see how it differs and how it is similar to more usual mammals. The proposal can be found here. Link to comment
+The Bongtwashes Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Plants are species too just to clarify this question, I am after the organism with the largest genome rather than the absolute amount of DNA per cell. I only ask the question bacause I have a feeling it is not an animal. I think generally largest genome and amount of DNA is going to be the same but it is good to be specific My previous comment about size of genome and complexity still stands; there is repetitive DNA that does not do anything which makes up the majority of most eukaryotic (why can I not spell that? - probably because I am remembering it from C's biology revision two years ago!) organisms' DNA, Helen Edited to correct spelling! So going in the opposite direction, the amoeba? Link to comment
+chizu Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Plants are species too just to clarify this question, I am after the organism with the largest genome rather than the absolute amount of DNA per cell. I only ask the question bacause I have a feeling it is not an animal. I think generally largest genome and amount of DNA is going to be the same but it is good to be specific My previous comment about size of genome and complexity still stands; there is repetitive DNA that does not do anything which makes up the majority of most eukaryotic (why can I not spell that? - probably because I am remembering it from C's biology revision two years ago!) organisms' DNA, Helen Edited to correct spelling! So going in the opposite direction, the amoeba? nope Link to comment
Nediam Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Sticking with the plant idea (and knowing not a lot about DNA) how about a Fern? They've been around ages Link to comment
+The Forester Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Sticking with the plant idea (and knowing not a lot about DNA) how about a Fern? They've been around ages Fern Brittain? She's been around ages and there's plenty of room for a vast amount of DNA there. Link to comment
+chizu Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Sticking with the plant idea (and knowing not a lot about DNA) how about a Fern? They've been around ages not a fern but you're right thinking of plants... Link to comment
+Dobunnis Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Sticking with the plant idea (and knowing not a lot about DNA) how about a Fern? They've been around ages not a fern but you're right thinking of plants... Is it some sort of tree then? Link to comment
+Gavin4077 Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Assyriaca Fritillaria from the Angiosperm plant group ? Just a stab in the dark.. Gavin Link to comment
+chizu Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 no-one has it yet - consider it very carefully! Link to comment
NickPick Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 If it's geocaching related, is it Stinging Nettles? Link to comment
+chizu Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 If it's geocaching related, is it Stinging Nettles? nope prettier than that... Link to comment
+chizu Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Roses no, getting closer though! Link to comment
+chizu Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Thistle ? Gavin think prettier! Link to comment
+Gavin4077 Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Night blooming mock orchid ? I tried looking at online databases and didn't get anywhere Gavin Link to comment
+chizu Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Night blooming mock orchid ? I tried looking at online databases and didn't get anywhere Gavin closer.... Link to comment
+chizu Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Night blooming mock orchid ? I tried looking at online databases and didn't get anywhere Gavin closer.... Link to comment
+chizu Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Chrysanthemum ? keep going.... Link to comment
+chizu Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Daffodil close again but no cigar (or a ding). Link to comment
+chizu Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Clematis ? I'd never be able to spell most of these! This plant is a lot easier to spell! Link to comment
+chizu Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Daffodil ? been guessed already! You might get it in a bouquet of flowers. Link to comment
+Gavin4077 Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Asters, Daisies, Larkspur, Stock, Lillies, Hypericum, Tulips, Irises... Sunflowers ? (Is this cheating ? ) Link to comment
+chizu Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Asters, Daisies, Larkspur, Stock, Lillies, Hypericum, Tulips, Irises... Sunflowers ? (Is this cheating ? ) erm yes! One is correct though! Link to comment
+chizu Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 (edited) Lily? DING!! Aha sorry didn't see your post there yes the lily is indeed the organism with the largest genome, apporximately 500 times bigger than humans. Quite why genome size doesn't correlate with complexity isn't understood, but there is a correlation with cell, rahter than organism size. If plants weren't included, the newt is the animal with the largest genome just a fraction less than the lily. Edited March 9, 2007 by chizu Link to comment
+The Bongtwashes Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 A film type question (almost), whose legs were used on the posters for The Graduate? Link to comment
+Gavin4077 Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 (edited) Linda Gray She also played in the West End theatrical of the Graduate Gavin Edited March 9, 2007 by Gavin4077 Link to comment
+The Bongtwashes Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Linda Gray She also played in the West End theatrical of the Graduate Gavin Ding! Link to comment
+Gavin4077 Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 (edited) What is the name of the nobel prize winning biologist who died in 1955, leaving behind one of the 20th centuries most important discoveries in medicine? Edited March 9, 2007 by Gavin4077 Link to comment
+chizu Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 (edited) What is the name of the nobel prize winning biologist who died in 1955, leaving behind one of the 20th centuries most important discoveries in medicine? Albert Einstein? Edited for not reading the question properly! Edited March 9, 2007 by chizu Link to comment
+chizu Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 What is the name of the nobel prize winning biologist who died in 1955, leaving behind one of the 20th centuries most important discoveries in medicine? Alexander Flemming? Link to comment
+Gavin4077 Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 (edited) DING!! ... ok maybe that was too easy ? Edited March 9, 2007 by Gavin4077 Link to comment
+chizu Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 (edited) DING!! ... ok maybe that was too easy ? Thanks - well I am a biologist so maybe I had a head start! What was the first complete song played on Radio 1 when it first started in 1967 and who was the artist? Edited March 9, 2007 by chizu Link to comment
+The Bongtwashes Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 DING!! ... ok maybe that was too easy ? Thanks - well I am a biologist so maybe I had a head start! What was the first complete song played on Radio 1 when it first started in 1967 and who was the artist? Flowers in the Rain, by The Move Link to comment
+chizu Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 DING!! ... ok maybe that was too easy ? Thanks - well I am a biologist so maybe I had a head start! What was the first complete song played on Radio 1 when it first started in 1967 and who was the artist? Flowers in the Rain, by The Move Another DING!!! Link to comment
+The Bongtwashes Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 What was the first complete song played on Radio 1 when it first started in 1967 and who was the artist? Flowers in the Rain, by The Move Another DING!!! Sorry, I'm old enough to remember! (It was of course played by Tony Blackburn) When Radio 1 started, what was No. 1 in the charts (hint: I certainly didn't buy this!) Link to comment
+chizu Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Why do I have the strange feeling it was "Itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow polka dot bikini"? Link to comment
+The Bongtwashes Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Why do I have the strange feeling it was "Itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow polka dot bikini"? Fortunately not! Link to comment
+Dobunnis Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Although I am not old enough, for some reason I knew the first song played on Radio 1 was Flowers in the Rain. Must look earlier Not sure what was number one in the charts in September 1967. I do know that Procol Harum were in the charts and got to number one with Whiter Shade of Pale and no doubt the Beetles were number one at some point in the year but your hint that you did not buy it suggests more of a singer that the women were screaming at and one not so obvious. I will leave it to others more qualified (or older), Helen Link to comment
+The Bongtwashes Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 <snip> but your hint that you did not buy it suggests more of a singer that the women were screaming at and one not so obvious. Helen Maybe, but I certainly wouldn't call it ROCK Link to comment
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