For a number of reasons , some recombinant colonies can not contain the desired white plasmid .
Some white colonies can not contain the desired recombinant plasmid for a number of reasons .

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no

The Flushing Line was opened on April 21 , 1917 from Queensboro Plaza to 103rd Street -- Corona Plaza with a local station on 40 Street .
The Flushing Line was opened on April 21 , 1917 from the 40th street to Queensboro Plaza -- Corona Plaza , with a local train station on 103rd Street .

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no

A police authority for the British transport police was established on 1 July 2004 .
On 1 July 2004 a British Transport Police for the Police Authority was created .

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no

In Delaware , the law applies only to minors under 16 and in South Carolina to minors under 17 .
In Delaware the law only applies to minors under 16 , and in South Carolina to minors under 17 .

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yes