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[Baker]

May I use this board to address questions and thoughts related to my
course work in molecular biology? Being a student at a small state
college, I have found it difficult, if not impossible, to make
conversation outside of class that relates meaningfully to the course
work. Cell is currently covering signaling, membrane proteins, and
staining techniques for K-167. Aside, I would also like to discuss lab
techniques related to cellular studies focusing on the mechanics of
understanding disease in the cell.

[William Knight]

The volume of ribosome-specific postings is a little low right now, so
more general discussion of cell and molecular biology is fine at this
time. Feel free to ask questions or post your thoughts here.

There have been lots of interesting and ongoing developments in
research for understanding and preventing diseases of the cell. One
story that I heard the other day was about a scientist who figured out
how to modify a computer-controlled microscope to track the lifespan of
an individual cell in a culture. I believe that he was working on
Huntington's disease, but the technique should be quite useful for many
other kinds of diseases as well.

[Lawrence Ilouno]

Bill Knight's work on ribosomes is quite interesting, and I wiil
obviously be very glad to receive further up-dates in this area of
research.
Lawrence E. Ilouno. PhD.

[William Knight]

Thanks Lawrence. I am in the final hectic days of finishing my
dissertation. Once that process is done, I hope to accelerate the pace
of development in the Ribosome Builder project.

[Lawrence Ilouno]

Good luck on your dissertation work.
Lawrence Emeka Ilouno. PhD.

[Baker]

Please define: "Our results suggest that H3 genes evolve according to
the evolution by a birth-and-death process rather than in a concerted
fashion." Regarding the evolution of histone related genes, what is the
main difference between the two ideas: birth-and-death and concerted?

Any clues?

-Jeremy

[aaaddd...@hotmail.com]

Have a look at biochemistrygroup, and biochemistry - they aren't very
active at the moment but that can change...