sheared

English translation: cut into fragments

00:14 Nov 1, 2005
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Medical - Genetics
English term or phrase: sheared
The Salmon Sperm DNA has been sheared by sonication but is not fully denatured
as supplied. Boiling for 5 minutes and quickly cooling in an ice bath before use
is recommended. The Sheared Salmon Sperm DNA should be used ....
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Selected answer:cut into fragments
Explanation:
sonication: Disruption of cells or DNA molecules by high frequency sound waves. a.k.a. ultrasonication.
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Michael Barnett
Local time: 18:56
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
5 +5cut into fragments
Michael Barnett
3shifted
Alexander Taguiltsev
3 -1clipped
swisstell


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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
clipped


Explanation:
just possibly also: pruned


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swisstell
Italy
Local time: 23:56
Native speaker of: German

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Kim Metzger: You would need more than an ordinary online dictionary to justify "clipped" or "pruned" DNA cells.
1 day 21 hrs
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
cut into fragments


Explanation:
sonication: Disruption of cells or DNA molecules by high frequency sound waves. a.k.a. ultrasonication.


    Reference: http://sequence-www.stanford.edu/group/techdev/shear.html
Michael Barnett
Local time: 18:56
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thank you all for kind help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Yvonne Becker
14 mins
  -> Thanks Yvonne! ;-)

agree  Michael Lotz
33 mins
  -> Thank you Michael!

agree  Veronica Prpic Uhing
4 hrs
  -> Thanks VPUHING!

agree  Jörgen Slet
6 hrs
  -> Thank you Jorgen!

agree  Will Matter
2 days 1 hr
  -> Thank you Will!
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
shifted


Explanation:
May be.
shear test proved structure of layers sheared.



Alexander Taguiltsev
Russian Federation
Local time: 01:56
Native speaker of: Russian
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