(n.) The act of making various, or of changing form or quality.
(n.) State of diversity or variation; variegation; modification; change; alternation.
Example Sentences:
(1) Further diversification of the V lambda 1 locus did not occur after prolonged in vitro passage of the cell lines.
(2) The discrepancy between the judgement of the insurance company based upon the medical records and the patients complaints also 4-7 years after injury as well as the diversification of therapeutical procedures used in the long term patients career are indicating a necessity of prospective study on cervical spine injury.
(3) "2013 was a tough year for us both in minerals and in oil and gas," Cochrane said, adding that the group had relied on"self help", including diversification which offset some of the challenges in its core mining market, improving operational efficiency, and strong growth in its after sales business, where orders were up 16% on 2012 and which accounted for 63% of revenues last year.
(4) Diversification within these tumor cells seems to occur by gene conversion events comparable with those observed in bursal B cells.
(5) These results suggest that during tumor development, alterations in the relative levels of S-adenosylhomocysteine and S-adenosylmethionine may lead to the inhibition of DNA methylation, resulting in the activation of previously quiescent genes, thereby promoting the phenotypic diversification of tumor cell populations as well as their progression from a relatively benign to a highly malignant state.
(6) In addition, antibody molecules derived by somatic diversification from the same germ line gene segments could be distinguished from one another.
(7) Thus, cell fates are segregated during cleavage stages in both symmetric and asymmetric manners, and the lineages exhibit a diversification mode (G. S. Stent, 1985, Philos.
(8) The medical treatment has been diversificated according to the cause which has generated it, with normalisation of the ocular pressure and sight ameliorations in 50 p. 100 of cases.
(9) The developmental and phenotypic characteristics of the bursal lymphocytes and chicken B cell lines that express RAG-2 mRNA demonstrate that selective RAG-2 expression occurs specifically in B cells undergoing Ig diversification by gene conversion.
(10) Certain aspects of this regional diversification result from competitive cell interactions which occur at the level of the postmitotic neuron.
(11) We report evidence suggesting that this cellular diversification can be brought about by the combinatorial action of two diffusible signals, cAMP and DIF-1.
(12) The diversification into infrastructure for battery-powered cars would mark a new departure for the company, which has largely backed biofuels as a greener alternative to petrol and diesel in the past.
(13) The onset of D diversification through gene conversion between day 15 and day 18 of embryonic development is further documented.
(14) Light-chain diversification occurs during or after the rearrangement event.
(15) The extraordinary polymorphism of class I MHC molecules in man (HLA-A, B and C) and mouse (H-2 K, D and L) poses many questions concerning their diversification and evolution.
(16) These results throw further light onto the complex processes of fetal development of eccrine sweat glands and their cellular diversification.
(17) The genetic mechanism responsible for the somatic diversification of two mAbs was determined.
(18) "Product and service diversification, infrastructure investment and platforms for direct consumer interaction ... it will be the next CEO's role to continue that transformation.
(19) Williams hopes renewed government interest in the sector, and the diversification of Britain's skills base, will help change the public's perceptions of manufacturing and engineers.
(20) Diversification of a duplicated ancestral sequence has resulted in three lipid-binding proteins with distinct and shared functions.
Diversify
Definition:
(v. t.) To make diverse or various in form or quality; to give variety to; to variegate; to distinguish by numerous differences or aspects.
Example Sentences:
(1) Join us for a spot of future gazing as we discuss: The challenges and opportunities colleges and training providers will face over the next five years International expansion The role of FE in higher education New ways to diversify New technology – the possibilities and risks.
(2) In lieu of crop rotation and biodiversity (the non-toxic way to control weeds), the MSU extension service promotes what the article calls a "diversified herbicide program".
(3) "But the fact is when we looked at it although there were strong synergies it would have had to provide real value because it doesn't allow us to diversify [beyond our existing dependence on advertising]."
(4) Yet in recent months, Ma has pushed the company far beyond its core domain, placing it among the ranks of highly diversified conglomerates such as Google and GE.
(5) The immunoglobulin heavy chain gene configuration of B progenitors maintained on the PA6 layer diversified after their transfer onto ST2 layer.
(6) 2-Acyl-lysophosphatidylcholines were taken up without prior hydrolysis and reacylated into doubly labeled phosphatidylcholine, which was the most labeled lipid class, whereas lipid distribution of the unesterified fatty acid was more diversified.
(7) "A much larger and nationally more diversified force is needed to provide security and protect the population," he said.
(8) Current research suggests that orality circles produce very rich stimuli which develop perceptions and sensory abilities, in correlation with highly diversified abilities of the central nervous system.
(9) The stage-specific developmental appearance of extracellular matrix molecules such as type IV collagen, laminin, entactin, fibronectin and proteoglycans seems to reflect a diversified role of extracellular matrices already in the earliest stages of development.
(10) The chief executive of the Australian Industry Group, Innes Willox, said speeding up the pace of innovation could help create a more diversified and resilient economy after the mining investment boom.
(11) His scientific work is very extensive and diversified (535 paper in 12 scientific journals).
(12) Others such as Gannett have been diversifying away from publishing by buying other media assets.
(13) Strong selective pressures must exist to maintain the repeat regions and also to diversify them in the case proteins containing strain-variant repeats.
(14) between 1980 and 1983, diversified on districts they moved between 70.0 and 46.5 p.c.
(15) To further diversify risk and after the energy review has reported, we are prepared to sell part of our stake in British Energy and related energy assets.
(16) Species of Spirorchis arose and diversified with North America emydids following the separation of North America and Europe in the late Cretaceous or early Tertiary periods.
(17) There is a residual risk that some clients may opt to diversify their business away from BNP.” The fine was the latest against a number of foreign-owned banks in the US but, unusually, the deal included a guilty plea.
(18) In accordance to the Larsen system for grading rheumatoid arthritis lesions by conventional x-ray, we establish a clinically relevant magnetic resonance grading system which is able to diversify the stages of destruction and inflammative activity in rheumatoid arthritis.
(19) "Our economy is also much bigger [than Greece], more diversified and, with all the investments that we've made for years, it's more competitive," Campa said.
(20) Endothelial cells from different species and sites may utilize diversified antioxidant protective mechanisms.