Molecular biology Definition and 35 Threads

TL;DR Summary: Briefly i'm asking for guidance through self-studying biophysics. Hello everyone, i've almost finished my bsc in physics and i got intrigued by biophysics, although my university doesn't provide courses for the subject. I wanted to get a grasp of the subject by myself but...

Hello, I am a community college student currently in cellular and molecular biology. I wanted to do an honors project for this class and I was hoping I could get some thoughts or suggestions on this idea. My project idea is this; I want to help make anti venom through a new and creative way. I...

why dna absorbs best at 260nm?

I have been told that the traditional restriction digestion cloning method, where you use restriction enzyme to produce sticky ends in the gene of interest and the plasmid vector, is vulnerable to contamination. The lecturer proceeds to conclude that Gibson Assembly Cloning is therefore a...

Will finish B.S. in molecular biology in May. Have found asking vague questions about where to go/apply to next are pretty unhelpful. I believe that going through indexes of interesting research is the closest I can get to finding a place to advance myself and be happy in. here is an example...

I have come across two set of definitions which are not contradictory but different. From wikipedia: A constitutive gene is a gene that is transcribed continually as opposed to a facultative gene, which is only transcribed when needed. A housekeeping gene is typically a constitutive gene...

According to Snustard and Simmons the structure of DNA polymerase III is the following, where the clamp loader( γ -δ complex ) is present on one side: But according to Lehninger the clamp loader is centrally located: Which one is right? Besides where can I find a correct diagrammatic...

Hey guys, I'm looking for a book to read just to gain a deeper understanding of cell bio. I found this book, but I'm not sure I want to read it yet: https://www.amazon.com/dp/9814307327/?tag=pfamazon01-20 I'm looking for something that isn't in a textbook format. Any suggestions? Thanks, -Serg

The safe path for me is pre-med, which means biology. For career purposes, I imagine it's in my best interests to double major (Bio, computer sci, maybe a minor in business or economics). I've been told that having tech schools will make an M.D. even more valuable. Which reminds me-- I've been...

What exactly is the concrete difference between those three?

Hello, While I'm reading though various threads here on PhysicsForums, I thought I'd make a post asking for some advice/insight from those who have already gone though the process of finishing a degree and gained valuable life experience. I have a few questions which I'll post at the latter...

Hello everyone, I will be entering my third year of university majoring in applied math and biology. I am currently looking for graduate school opportunities. My interest leans slightly towards the biology side but I am terribly worried about not getting a decent job after graduation if I do...

Hi, I'm an applied math major who wants to go to grad school for molecular biology. In my plan, I have included: Intro to cell biology & lab Intro to genetics Intro to microbiology molecular biology & lab advanced cell biology bioinformatics biological sequence analysis intro to...

Author: Bruce Alberts Title: Molecular Biology of the Cell Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0815341059/?tag=pfamazon01-20 Prerequisities: Contents:

Hi everyone, Right now I'm pursuing a BS in molecular biology and I decided I'd like to switch to a Bs Ed. in biology and teach high school biology. I'm 49 credits in so far just looking for some advice, part of me wants to finish the Bs degree and then get certified K-12 at the graduate...

So, I really like my biology classes. It's cool to learn things about biological systems that I can apply towards ideas of medicine. Biology encapsulates so many finds. I really like the courses but I also want a secure income down the road that will lead to an interesting career(Why I passed...

So my main area of research is molecular biology and biochemistry, but nuclear and particle physics frequently manages to find its way in it and it's always baffling to me. I've been participating in research on bacterial Cytochrome P450 enzymes; they catalyze the oxidation of organic...

So I'm about to graduate with a degree in molecular biology and biochemistry. I don't want to do grad school right away; I want to try to get some private sector experience first. I'm open studying pharmacology, toxicology and such, but I'm really more interested in industrial and...

I'm not too sure if this is the correct subforum to post this question in. Anyways I have taken Biochemistry only. I signed up to take molecular biology and I'm wondering if that is a bad idea with no previous coursework taken in genetics (the only biology college course I have taken is...

I have worked in the field of wildlife biology for years and have recently switched professions to teaching. One of my biggest concerns with the current biology curriculum is that it seems way too obsessed with it's molecular aspects. I think this over-focus can be extremely harmful to the...

Iam really interested in molecular biology and microbial genetics, did masters in microbiology and want to get into doctoral program and do serious research in my interesting field. Is it not the good reason to get into phd.

The study of viral particles has revealed significant information regarding protein folding. Many proteins hae been shown to often spontaneously fold into their functional structures and give an active viral particle. Yet some are incapable of proper folding on their own. It was shown in 1973...

science book :) hi ,i am high school student it's my final year and i am interested in science . i am wondering about a book that i want to buy "cell and molecular biology by gerald karp" is it usefull for me .

I am a junior molecular biology major. I plan to go into graduate school and currently my #1 topic of interest is using solid state NMR to determine molecular structure. I am doing research on the unrelated topic of bacteriophage genomics but do not want to change labs because I am well...

What do you guys think would be more fun particle physics or molecular biology? I love science and math and i love the idea of working on the most fundamental things of the universe, but i could do more practical things in molecular biology, so I am asking you guys what do you think?

Honors molecular biology homework help... please :) Hello, My daughter was given a honors project for Biology at her very small private high school (maybe 150 students total) It is on molecular biology (I think) She was given no workbook, no information, and no idea as to where to...

Hi everyone, I came back to get some feedback from everyone. I am close to the time when my university requires that I choose a certain Subject POST or degree as some know it for my future three years in undergrad. Now I always loved Molecular Biology/Biotechnology since they are very much the...

Advanced Molecular Biology - HELP NEEDED! I am currently enrolled in an advanced Molecular Biology course and we have been assigned the task of creating a novel (not yet proved or studied) hypothesis regarding something related to the course. Additionally, we are required to provide an...

hi i'm a pharmacy student and need ur help please i have an assignment with the title(diagnosis of viral infections using molecular biology techniques) can u please give me useful websites on the subject thanks a heap :smile:

I am a junior at molecular biology and genetics and I plan to apply for grad school next year. So I need to take GRE general and subject tests, plus TOEFL. My main concern is about GRE: when should I start preparing for it? I would really appreciate advices also on how to study. Thanks! Gamze

I'm doing my bachelors of science in chemistry, but I may want to do graduate work in molecular biology instead of chemistry. Would a BS in chemistry and maybe 15-20 hours of undergrad biology be good enough to qualify me for graduate programs in biology? I will have a biology minor when I...

In the disease myathenia gravis, the body makes, by mistake, antibodies to its own actylcholine receptors molecules. These antibodies bind to and inactivate acetylcholine receptors on the plasma membrane of muscle cells. The disease leads to a progressive weakening of the patients motor...

can we post molecular biology questions here? (just to have something to type since i can't delete this post...BTW how can we delete our own posts?)

Post any questions you have about Molecular Biology in here (or anything related...Microbiology, lab techniques, experiments etc). Whether you want to know something specific (What is a nucleotide? for example), or something broad (What are RFLP's? for example). This thread could be useful to...

I have been considering starting a series of threads (don't worry, there won't be too many of them) all relating to some Technical aspects of Molecular Biology. I have thought of doing this for 2 reasons. Firstly, some people might be interested in learning about various topics in molecular...