Molecular Biology/Questions Answered by Expert Adam Ross
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Enquiries on uncut plasmid | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: I would like to ask about the different bands form from a purified uncut plasmid when it undergo ... A: Andy, The last part of youryou know the plasmid carries a resistance gene by plating it on the ... | |
| Genetics and hair texture | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: I am a 17 year old of african hertige and there are many people in my family with different type of ... A: Hair texture shows what is called the incomplete dominance method of inheritance. I am sure you are ... | |
| Gel Electrophoresis Confusion? | 1/24/2010 |
| Q: I am in science research and me and my partner are making a home-made gel electrophoresis chamber ... A: Brianna and Julie, First of all, I am not familiar with the Ward's system you are using. Could you ... | |
| Autoclave | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: Ross, I recently purchased a trinocular compound microscope for use at home for fun and to learn ... A: Rich- anything that gets to 120 C would work just fine. I would also recommend obtaining some 70% ... | |
| primers | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: what are random primers ANSWER: Not sure what you are asking. Please clarify and I will do my best ... A: Wikipedia has a very complete page on this. I read through it and it seems to be complete, rather ... | |
| BIO reduction | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: would it interfere somewhere (im referring to low joule so no heat or nerve disfunction. like the ... A: I assume that the charge accumulation would have an effect on transport systems that rely on charge ... | |
| You | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: You are a rude young man and I have rated you so. There was no reason for your attitude. I am ... A: Actually, you told me (not asked) that it was impossible for man to evolve from a single celled ... | |
| You | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: You are a rude young man and I have rated you so. There was no reason for your attitude. I am ... A: All I did was present accepted scientific research. If he has been proven wrong then why is his ... | |
| Evolution | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: How can this be explained and/or is it true: The minimal number of genes required to support cell ... A: What did you get your PhD in again? There is an endless body of independent research that supports ... | |
| Evolution | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: How can this be explained and/or is it true: The minimal number of genes required to support cell ... A: You may not be a religious zealot, but you have no understanding of the concept of evolution. It ... | |
| Question... | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: Hey if you could answer this question to the best of your ability I’d really appreciate it. It is ... A: George, To be perfectly honest, oxygen is actually toxic. Free oxygen radicals actually damage ... | |
| molecules in human body | 11/12/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Would like to do a Phd in molecular biolgy in America | 11/8/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| molecular biology | 11/1/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| protein | 10/27/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Molecular Biologist | 10/14/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| genetics | 10/13/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Osmosis | 10/11/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| 8 questions | 10/10/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| life | 10/6/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| pharmacokinetices | 10/6/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
Adam Ross
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Anything pertaining to molecular biology including graduate level coursework.
Experience
PhD candidate in Molecular Physiology at UC Davis. Over 5 years of lab experience in molecular biology, physiology and genetics.
Education/Credentials
B.S.: Biological Sciences with emphasis in Neurology Physiology and Behavior; UC Davis 2007
M.S. Molecular and Cellular Physiology; UC Davis 2009
PhD, Molecular and Cellular Physiology; expected June 2013
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