From a diverse starting population of different DNA or RNA nucleotide sequences, the ones that bind best to the target molecule are selectively enriched, and the process is repeated over multiple «generations.» (sciencedaily.com)
In the West, there is increasing talk of triage... If the U.S. decides that the grant would simply go down the drain as a mere palliative because the recipient country was doing little to improve its food distribution or start a population control program, no help would be sent. (religion-online.org)
«We're trying to also start a population where one didn't exist, to hedge our bets over our success or failure in controlling lake trout in downstream waters,» says Chris Downs, the supervisory fisheries biologist and fisheries program manager in Glacier National Park. (discovermagazine.com)