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What is the difference between viral antigenic drift and antigenic shift?

Both antigenic shift and drift are used by viruses to adapt to selection pressures and avoid host immune systems. Antigenic shift is a slow change in the viral genes over time due to replication errors and r...
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How do I differentiate 3^2x?

By recalling that e ln(a) = a, you can rewrite 3 2x as e 2xln(3) . Then, you can differentiate this like any other e function, by using the product rule. d/dx (e 2xln(3) ) = e 2xln(3) x d/dx (2xln(3)) d/dx (...
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How is it best to structure an essay?

Essays for an English exam are best presented in the following format. 1) Introduction: outline the points you will make in answer to the question, and some background information about your text. 2) Paragra...
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What is the difference between the alto and tenor clefs?

For instruments that use a lower register, using the bass clef would sometimes mean lots of ledger lines, which can make a piece of music hard to read. So, the alto and tenor clefs are used. The only differe...
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How do white blood cells protect the body?

White blood cells in the body can attack pathogens, which are micro-organisms which cause disease. The white blood cells can ingest the pathogen, produce antibodies which destroy a particular pathogen, or pr...
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