Biomolecular Engineering Major at MSOE(Milwaukee School of Engineering)
I will be posting/re-blogging nerdy/funny photos. I will also be posting bioinformatics and molecular biology information. :D
Fibroblasts are connective tissue cells responsible for synthesizing the extracellular matrix, which is essential in regulating intercellular communication. These cells synthesize collagen and elastin, essential proteins that provide tissues with structural support and elasticity, respectively.
The terms “fibroblast” and “fibrocyte” refer to the same type of cell, the former (suffix -blast) referring to the metabolically activated state. Fibroblasts function in wound healing by reconstructing the extracellular matrices in new tissue formation.
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Absolutely striking photo. I need to do this to the murine L-cells this summer.. :D
(Source: biologylair)
The Evolutionary Complications of Human Teeth
The various dental and orthodontic complications of human teeth today can be attributed to their evolutionary origins. Human teeth evolved to mechanically digest coarse seeds, nuts, fruits, etc, not digest the high-sugar, processed foods of today’s post-industrialized societies. An article in Science Magazine provides an interesting theory as to why humans during the Neolithic era had such amazing teeth.
(Source: sciencemag.org)
I am currently reading this paper about the mechanism of bacteriophage genome translocation into the cytoplasm of bacterial cells. I hope to gain some knowledge :D
(Source: ebi.ac.uk)
“The Veldt” is a short story written by Ray Bradbury that was published originally as “The World the Children Made” in the September 23, 1950 issue of The Saturday Evening Post, later republished in the anthology The Illustrated Man in 1951. The anthology is a collection of short stories that were mostly published individually in magazines beforehand.
swirling it all up and around
What is truly amazing is that the amazing order of DNA has sprung from the infinite complexity and chaos of the Big Bang.
Anyone smart?
I would surmise because the molecules that are able to escape the container have enough energy to do so, and less energy in the container means there is less temperature in the container as well. Hence a drop in energy=drop in temperature.
For my last Bioinformatics II exam, we had to collect ribosomal protein sequences from all three clades and study their relatedness. I received ribosomal protein S11. My god. How can anyone deny evolution??? The evidence is right there! Archaea, bacteria, and eukaryotes, sharing large chunks of their ribosomal protein. It was truly a sight to behold.
(Source: ebi.ac.uk)
