Luminescence – types & uses in biochemistry
We can take advantage of luminescence in the lab to make molecules glow & thus results show! “Luminescence” is the […]
Variability in protein isoelectric points (pIs) & charges depending on cellular location, etc.
Someone asked me a question about protein charge and I ended up stumbling upon a couple of really interesting (and […]
The “central dogma” of molecular biology, as explained by a bakery analogy
Proteins are way cooler than cookies and cakes, but a more fun analogy the cake does make! So how do […]
Basics of UniProt, ProtParam & other free online database tools every protein biochemist “needs”
The protein biochemist’s toolbox almost definitely includes UniProt & ProtParam. So here are some of the basics of using these […]
Databases for Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemistry, etc.
(a non-exhaustive list of some of the main sources of data) Main go-tos which can serve as launch pads, providing […]
Discovering the tidyverse – a beginner’s perspective on this R world…
If you’re learning R (a programming language that’s used a lot for some bioinformatics and especially data visualization (charts and […]
Why trainee bio-related scientists should learn basic programming (esp. command line, Python, & R)
If you’re wanting to do research involving anything even remotely biology data science-y, I HIGHLY recommend getting at least a […]
Amino acid puzzle poetry contest from the IUBMB
I love amino acids. And I love puzzles. So, you know I LOVE amino acid puzzles! The IUBMB (International Union […]
Mutation mumbo-jumbo: terminology, types, & potential effects
For a number of reasons, genetic mutations (changes to DNA) may or may not have an effect (or at least […]
It always seems impossible until it’s done! General tips for daunting writing projects
Writing things* often seems impossible until it’s done – so get started! *reports, manuscripts, dissertations, grant proposals, grad school or […]
