Natural Science Forum / Biology / Biology / July 2004

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Scientists Make Madcow Prion in Lab for
                           First Time
                           Thu Jul 29,11:36 PM ET

Here's news of a new technique that's been developed:
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/15/science/...15electron.html
Could this could be the ultimate way to image molecular structures?
Could this make existing X-ray crystallography techniques obsolete?

I have never used a water cooled pcr cycler, but I recently bought an
ericomp twinblock 'ezcycler' (hey, I'm on a budget)... well my question
is, on the 'water inlet' do I need to have some sort of pressurized
water source, or can I just use any. I assume the latter is correct,

Hello physicists and biologists: (I've
included sci.skeptic since untested
claims about mattresses abound.)
I am wondering about the mechanics and

I keep returning to this beautiful idea that the kingdoms of biology are
macro duals of Quantum Physics. Complementary to each other.
One of the complements is the relationship of salt to the animal kingdom
versus the plant kingdom. To plants, salt is a poison. To animals, a

i want list of some computer courses regarding biotechnology? is it
req the basic knowledge or programming or languages ? is there any
scope for biotechnology?

WHAT IS THE SUITABLE HOST THAT CAN BE EXPLOITED FOR THE PRODUCTION OF
RECOMBINANT HUMAN INSULIN?

Does anyone know what the % relative humidity of the human breath is?
Kunal

Does anyone know what the relative humidity of the human breath is?
any good links on the subject?
Kunal

I will be much gratefull if somebody tell how can I measure ATP.
I have use luciferin-luciferase assay but would like to compare this
method with others.
Kind Regards!