Posts Tagged ‘ cytoskeleton ’

Arabidopsis – a model for the neuronal microtubule cytoskeleton?

September 3, 2011
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Arabidopsis – a model for the neuronal microtubule cytoskeleton?

I am writing this post in the blogging workshop of the Science Online London conference, taking place in the British library from 2-3 September 2011. The whole Saturday is devoted to using online tools such as blogs or social media in a scientific context. In this workshop we are trying to explore how we can go beyond the traditional publication format – a journal article – and for example use videos or link to websites or images. The umbrella theme for the whole day is Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a genetic illness generally affecting small children and leading to...

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Cells, coffee beans, sperm and a mouse party – and it’s all interactive!

May 8, 2011
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Cells, coffee beans, sperm and a mouse party – and it’s all interactive!

Do you have ten minutes to spare and would like to learn how to extract DNA or perform a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in a virtual lab? Or maybe explore the inside of a cell and learn more about the functions of cellular components? The Genetic Science Learning Center has put together a fantastic interactive website with tons of learning resources, which are not only suitable for budding geneticists but really for everyone who would like to know more about the basics of genetics, molecular biology and cells. I had a lot of fun with this interactive model of...

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