| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| molecules in human body | 11/12/2009 | Adam Ross |
Q: A six year old asks: "How do the molecules in our body form together to form our bodies?" While I ...
A: Mara, One of the hardest things to do in science is to put things in terms that are simple enough ...
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| Would like to do a Phd in molecular biolgy in America | 11/8/2009 | Adam Ross |
Q: Im an Irish student currently finishing my final year in medical and molecular cytology. Next year i ...
A: 1) Stanford, UCLA, John-Hopkins are all incredibly difficult to get into as they are some of the top ...
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| molecular biology | 11/1/2009 | Adam Ross |
Q: what is the use of isopropyl alcohol and NaCl in salting out method of DNA extraction? thanks for ...
A: Suvagata, There is a very nice wikipedia page on salting out and the use of NaCl. The salt take ...
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| protein | 10/27/2009 | Adam Ross |
Q: 1. how do i define salting in and salting out in protein isolation? 2. why is glucokinase expressed ...
A: 1. Proteins are extracted at varying salt concentrations. A nice wikipedia page on this. A positive ...
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| Molecular Biologist | 10/14/2009 | Adam Ross |
Q: Hey, its my homework and I hope you don't mind answering my questions because we need to interview a ...
A: Ena, I am a graduate student in Molecular and Cellular Physiology. We study cell processes, gene ...
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| genetics | 10/13/2009 | Adam Ross |
Q: 1.why adenine always pair with thymine and guanine with cytosine? 2.what characters are needed for ...
A: 1. A pairs with T and C with G because the enzymes that replicate DNA using the leading strand to ...
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| Osmosis | 10/11/2009 | Adam Ross |
Q: I was wondering, if there is a solute that has both water and sugar, and you put e.g. some plant ...
A: Well osmosis is the flow of water down a concentration gradient. Usually this occurs across a ...
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| 8 questions | 10/10/2009 | Adam Ross |
Q: i have some questions 1. Transport protein that provides a tube like opening in the plasma membrane ...
A: Not really sure of what you are asking, but here goes. First of all, you are using the term ...
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| life | 10/6/2009 | Adam Ross |
Q: sir, why scientists cannot make a human being in lab, if they know that everything that a human ...
A: Axes, The truth is, we dont know everything that makes up the human body. There are hundreds upon ...
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| pharmacokinetices | 10/6/2009 | Adam Ross |
Q: can you please explain the main form of metabolism experienced in vivo by the members of one major ...
A: Barbiturates are metabolized hepatically. Meaning they are broken down by the liver. If you're ...
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| macromolecule HELPPP PLEASSE | 4/19/2009 | ScienceAdviser |
Q: what are the functions,class,examples and uses of: five different protiens, three differnt ...
A: You are very welcome. Here is your answer (I am giving you some website with the complete ...
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| question | 4/19/2009 | ScienceAdviser |
Q: what are the top 10 heaviest materials. thanks
A: I was not quite sure what you mean by heaviest material. If you do not mind writing back to me and ...
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| Interested in Molecular Biology | 4/18/2009 | ScienceAdviser |
Q: I have been recently looking into Molecular Biology as a possible career path. I don't know any ...
A: Well, here are the answers to your questions in a short version. I start with the bad sides of it ...
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| microbiology | 4/8/2009 | ScienceAdviser |
Q: how many bases are on a single strand of DNA?
A: This is your answer. Please let me know if you have any more questions. The monomer units of DNA are ...
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| hello | 4/4/2009 | ScienceAdviser |
Q: plz i would like to ask about 1-the osmoregulation how does it happen . 2- the protein domain , ...
A: I am sorry that you were not happy with my answer. Is there any thing that I can help you with ...
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| Molecular biology | 3/31/2009 | ScienceAdviser |
Q: The most simple and rapid molecular method using Universal PCR primers to Identify Bacillus ...
A: These are few articles that I found that will explain it to you. I do not use them myself, but I ...
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| Can bacteria convert milk to "butter"? | 3/30/2009 | ScienceAdviser |
Q: I've heard that bacteria can easily digest and metabolize carbohydrates and proteins but cannot ...
A: this is not my area, but very interesting question. I searched then net, and found this article. Let ...
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| miracle of discovery | 3/26/2009 | ScienceAdviser |
Q: How you doing. My name is Shawn. By looking at your title, you are the sort of candidate similar to ...
A: Very interesting question. However, let me put it this way. Let's say I am working in the lab and ...
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| Recombinant bacteria | 3/19/2009 | ScienceAdviser |
Q: We have been cloning gene fragments involved in starch metabolism from banana. Although we picked 5 ...
A: To be honest, I never used plates that are that old and never heard of any body doing that. I know ...
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| question | 3/16/2009 | ScienceAdviser |
Q: i have some questions. i have the information to answer the questions but it is hard to make since ...
A: I am going to send you some websites that have the answers to your questions. They are pretty ...
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| Protein kinase a | 3/7/2009 | ScienceAdviser |
Q: How does the body make protein kinase a? What precursor nutrients are essential. Is it affected by ...
A: I hope I am not writing late. I just saw your question. I have sent you some links that can explaine ...
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| getting a phd in biochemistry | 3/5/2009 | ScienceAdviser |
Q: I am a college student and I am about to graduate with a degree in medical/molecular biology. I am ...
A: Good questions. 1. First, I am still in my postdoc training. Because of the grant situation, it is ...
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| MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LAB. | 2/27/2009 | ScienceAdviser |
Q: I am a Microbiologist from SUDAN working in the largest hospital in our state I recommended to the ...
A: Sorry for getting back to you late. I was thinking of the best way to go is to look for the places ...
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| microbiology- testing disinfectants | 2/25/2009 | ScienceAdviser |
Q: i am carrying out the 5-5-5 suspension test. however i am confused as to which dilutions i need to ...
A: I am not sure why you are using those dilutions. In general, when we are incubating bacteria to grow ...
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| Molecular Biology | 2/22/2009 | ScienceAdviser |
Q: I am working on a project. Can you please tell me at least 3 examples of molecular biology.
A: I am not sure if you mean the molecular biology techniques. If that is what you mean, these are the ...
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| Enzymes and Proteins | 2/17/2009 | ScienceAdviser |
Q: I am a student at Florida Gulf Coast University and i'm currently enrolled in a biology class. I'm ...
A: I have included couple of websites that you can read and they explain it very well. If you like me ...
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| dna | 2/17/2009 | ScienceAdviser |
Q: Q#1)WHAT IS PRIMER. q#2)WHY RED BLOOD CELLS ARE USED TO EXTRACT DNA BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT MATURE RED ...
A: these are your answers. please let me know if you need more clarification. Q#1)WHAT IS PRIMER. A ...
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| Primers are small | 1/21/2009 | Melanie |
Q: Is there any possibility by which I can amplify the genomic DNA with only a small stretch(12 ...
A: In general yes, however your amplification products have the potential to have many contaminating ...
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| hydrogen ions | 1/12/2009 | Melanie |
Q: I am a student at Florida Gulf Coast University and i am currently enrolled in a biology class. my ...
A: What happens in this process is the formation of a coordinate covalent bond between the three ...
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| Unwanted bands in SDS-PAGE | 1/7/2009 | ScienceAdviser |
Q: I have been doing SDS-PAGE for quiet some time. For the past 3 months or so, it has suddenly started ...
A: I have done silver staining few times, and I know it is very dirty staining, and definitely not to ...
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| Unwanted bands in SDS-PAGE | 1/7/2009 | Melanie |
Q: I have been doing SDS-PAGE for quiet some time. For the past 3 months or so, it has suddenly started ...
A: It sounds like you have done a lot of work to try to rectify this problem! Where are these protein ...
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| Bacteria growth on food | 1/6/2009 | Melanie |
Q: I did an experiment on bacteria growth in my school, and i just had one particular question as to ...
A: Bacteria is all around us, fungus and bacteria can be found on almost every surface (unless recently ...
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| Immunology | 12/28/2008 | Melanie |
Q: What does the presence or absence of somatic hypermutations in immunoglobulin V regions of B-lineage ...
A: This is an ongoing area of research, here are some links and an abstract describing what is ...
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| molecular biology | 12/28/2008 | Melanie |
Q: where can i get the detailed information about RAPD Markers
A: Sorry for the delay, I was away from my computer while traveling. Here are serveral very good ...
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| coagulation cascade | 12/26/2008 | Melanie |
Q: "Factor VII is a zymogen which is converted to VIIa by thrombin" This is what the lecturer put in ...
A: It appears that your doubts are correct, here is a recent research abstract on the subject and a ...
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| Myoglobin | 12/25/2008 | Melanie |
Q: What are the two forms of myoglobin? I know one of them is fetal but is the other one maternal?
A: I appologize for my late response, I was away from my computer while traveling. I am not exactly ...
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| Unstable electron configration | 12/15/2008 | Melanie |
Q: I understand electron configuration of an atom but I'm trying to explain it to my son and something ...
A: Great question! When atoms form bonds (ionic in the case of sodium where it actually 'gives up' an ...
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| molecular biology | 7/20/2008 | ScienceAdviser |
Q: i want to know about the methods of dna replication and dna repair-mechanisms
A: I can suggest and online website to help you learn about these, but it is to some extend a long ...
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| careers in cell and molecular biology | 7/12/2008 | ScienceAdviser |
Q: I am a cell and molecular biology major. I am lost at what I can do with my degreee(BS) after I ...
A: First, I apologize for getting back to you so late due to the series of seminars and presentation ...
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| ATP Assay | 7/7/2008 | ScienceAdviser |
Q: Are there any simple experiments that can be used to demonstrate the presence of ATP/ADP in a ...
A: I believe any thing that can stain neuleic acid can work on ATP. One of the things that may work is ...
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