Sentences with phrase «small identifying markers»

These are small identifying markers that bring unity to an otherwise disparate group.

Not exact matches

Arnold and collaborators then devised a way to make these WGM biosensors sensitive enough to identify even the smallest individual bio-particles from the RNA virus MS2 to single molecules down to 6 zepto - grams (6x10 - 21grams), below the mass of all known cancer markers.

Applying the most recent developments in cacao genomics, they were able to identify a small set of DNA markers called SNPs (pronounced «snips») that make up unique fingerprints of different cacao species.

A good trick is to put a small mark on the filter, e.g. a scratch or bit of marker pen that you can identify, but isn't obvious.

Even in the small San Miguel population, DNA markers can be found that allow individuals to be identified from DNA in their scat.

By school entry, 43 — 47 % of Aboriginal children have markers of developmental vulnerability.12, 13 In 2009, the first - ever national census of childhood development at school entry showed that Aboriginal children were 2 — 3 times more likely than non-Aboriginal children to be developmentally vulnerable — defined as an Australian Early Development Census (AEDC) score below the 10th centile — on one or more domains.14 The Longitudinal Survey of Australian Children reported similar disparities for cognitive outcomes among Aboriginal children aged 4 — 5 years, although the number of Aboriginal children was very small and not representative of the Aboriginal population.15 There is currently a dearth of empirical research that identifies the drivers of positive early childhood health and development in Aboriginal children, or characterises vulnerable developmental trajectories.