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Biochem most interesting topics related to neuroscience?

Just curious about what concret fields line of investigations do you see in neuroscience that relates with biochem

4 Comments
2025/02/02
20:48 UTC

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Any resources for in depth learning about GLUT transporters?

Hello everyone. As the title suggests I'm looking for in depth resources (textbooks if possible) about GLUT transporters. Thanks in advance.

0 Comments
2025/02/02
20:48 UTC

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Foundational Papers in CAR T cell gene therapy

I'm interviewing for a job as a research tech in a lab focused on CAR T cell research and clinical applications for treating leukemia, sarcoma, and brain and spinal cord tumors. I really want to get this job and I want to know as much as I can once I get the job. I have a general understanding of what T cells are and why we modify them to have chimeric antigen receptors but I would like to know which papers are foundational to the theory behind this.

I would also like any advice for searching for such papers. I've only had limited experience looking up papers to find answers to direct questions or for citing sources for facts I already know for a project

4 Comments
2025/02/02
07:17 UTC

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Roche Map Unavailable

Since the Roche map is unavailable, what other metabolic pathway maps are there that are as robust as the Roche map?

3 Comments
2025/02/01
22:15 UTC

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Need to write a term paper regarding an enzyme of my choice

So i have term paper due around march which is worth about 30% of my grade. It's supposed to be about any enzyme and includes structure reaction mechanism, purification and synthesis, uses and future outlook of this enzyme. I wanted to do it on something cool and interesting but also has enough content and importance. I just wanted your guys' opinion cuz I'm a first year undergrad bio student and i don't really know a lot expect for the basics of biochem. Any suggestions????

31 Comments
2025/02/01
13:21 UTC

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Cooperation request

Hi guys I am starting the biochemistry metabolism parts is there any guid to easy memorize and understanding of concepts ?

4 Comments
2025/02/01
09:38 UTC

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Feb 01: Cool Papers

Have you read a cool paper recently that you want to discuss?

Do you have a paper that's been in your in your "to read" pile that you think other people might be interested in?

Have you recently published something you want to brag on?

Share them here and get the discussion started!

0 Comments
2025/02/01
01:00 UTC

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any tertiary structure enzymes that do NOT follow michaelis menten?

We learned in class that allosteric enzymes don't follow Michaelis-menten kinetics, rather they have a sigmoidal curve. But allosteric enzymes all have quaternary structure due to multiple subunits. Which begs the question, are there proteins out there without quaternary structure that do not follow the michaelis-menton model of kinetics?

6 Comments
2025/01/31
19:19 UTC

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Science Research groups

Can you please suggest me some whats groups or instagram accounts where i can get the information about all the research programs and seminars especially related to chemistry and biochemistry.

1 Comment
2025/01/31
19:00 UTC

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Health

I’m currently learning out chemicals contained in plants and I was wondering if there is a list or something of the current chemicals and acids and what not that are used for physical and mental health and what ones pose harm.

9 Comments
2025/01/30
23:34 UTC

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Crystal screening robot: Gryphon vs Mosquito vs NT8

Hi all,

Which of these three crystal setting robots is the best? What are the pros and cons of each? I have only used the gryphon but am shopping for a new robot. I can see each having their benefits but i wonder what the community thinks.

2 Comments
2025/01/30
14:53 UTC

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Is there magnesium in hydroxyapatite?

I don't remember where I read this but I have a flash card with the following distribution for magnesium in the human body:

  • 60% in bones (30–40% in hydroxyapatite, 15–20% interchangeable, god knows where the rest is)
  • 20% in muscles
  • 20% in blood cells and other tissues

The first place I checked was Wikipedia and magnesium isn't even mentioned once. From a quick Google search, I see that magnesium gets incorporated into hydroxyapatite, but how exactly does it work?

9 Comments
2025/01/30
12:40 UTC

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What specific ingredient in layer feeds makes chicken lay eggs?

Hello everyone. I would like to know what specific ingredient in layer feeds that increase the performance of laying hens. I am student who is in the beginning of his thesis journey. It would be appreciated if someone answered.

1 Comment
2025/01/30
08:00 UTC

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Genetically editing genome of adult mouse.

Not sure if this is the right place to post this but is it possible to change the phenotype of an adult mouse (e.g., eye/hair colour) by injecting it with genetically edited cells, or can changing the phenotype of an organism only be accomplished during early embryonic stages ?

2 Comments
2025/01/30
01:42 UTC

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Should I switch to biochem from kinesiology?

I just transferred schools to VT. I’m currently in chem 2 and bio 2, I have to take orgo 1 either way. I also did pretty well in other classes(physics 1, chem 1, bio 1, etc). The time to graduate would be the same for both degrees, but I don’t really see myself going to PT school anymore since it doesn’t seem worth it for the amount of debt. Would career outcomes be better in this field compared to exercise science?

3 Comments
2025/01/29
21:12 UTC

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Math model for dna extraction process

Hello, I was wondering if any of you could know of any research regarding the development of math models ( kinetic models probably) for the dna extraction process. I am not sure if it sounds dumb, just that sometimes it might appear random at first glance the variation in methodology that are are shown in papers. Depending purely on empirical methods. I trust in your wisdom. Thanks for the time :)

3 Comments
2025/01/29
19:44 UTC

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jobs during undergrad (in south carolina)

Hey! I’m currently an undergrad biochem student at clemson, but am looking for help finding positions to do while in school in either a lab, anything healthcare related, biotech, etc. I am not certified in anything as it’s pretty expensive and hard to manage with my classes so it’s been hard to find things that work with this. Also, I graduate next may so even something that works as a stepping stone to build my resume would be great! Any help would be so appreciated

1 Comment
2025/01/29
18:38 UTC

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Jan 29: Education & Career Questions

Trying to decide what classes to take?

Want to know what the job outlook is with a biochemistry degree?

Trying to figure out where to go for graduate school, or where to get started?

Ask those questions here.

1 Comment
2025/01/29
16:01 UTC

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Do his-tagged binding partners elute on Ni2+ resin?

My question is if you have a mixture of two proteins (A and B), and protein A has a His tag on the N terminus, and a binding pocket for protein B on the C terminus, if you run them on Ni-NTA resin, will protein B also stick? Or will it come off in the flowthrough?

14 Comments
2025/01/28
19:55 UTC

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Ni2+-NTA agarose resin affinity

Hello everybody. I'm currently writing my PhD thesis and need to write the Kd of the affinity of the complex nickel-NTA with a His6 on a protein. The problem is that I've found two very different values. In the first paper (older) they say 10^-13 M and in the second one 10 uM, which is quite different. Do you have any info on the subject? Thank you very very much in advance.

Papers:

  1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8114690/
  2. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/bc900309n
1 Comment
2025/01/28
10:47 UTC

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Best streptavidin magnetic beads

Hi all,

As part of my research, I regularly need to pull down on biotinylated proteins with streptavidin-coated magnetic beads (the magnetic format works best with my workflow). I currently use the Pierce product with works super well--binding time is quite fast (10 secs yields complete binding) and high capacity, even unaffected by a small amount of free biotin in solution, and super fast precipitation when put against a magnet--but it is quite expensive, at ~$300 for 1 ml and over $1000 for 5 ml. I am wondering if anybody has compared these with other products that might be cheaper? For instance I see that the NEB product offers 5 ml for only about $400, although they quote a slightly lower binding capacity in the specs (and I don't know how responsive they are to magnetic stand). If anybody has any comparative info it would be super helpful. Thanks!

1 Comment
2025/01/27
17:35 UTC

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Jan 27: Weekly Research Plans

Writing a paper?

Re-running an experiment for the 18th time hoping you finally get results?

Analyzing some really cool data?

Start off your week by sharing your plans with the rest of us. å

0 Comments
2025/01/27
16:00 UTC

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Could a deuterium nucleus fit through proton pumps?

Does anyone know if a deuterium nucleus (a proton + a neutron) could fit through proton pumps, ATP synthase, etc? Or could the neutron change it too much?

12 Comments
2025/01/27
13:52 UTC

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Negative absorbance values

For some reason when doing spectrophotometery my lab partner and I kept getting negative readings expect for wavelengths around the absorbance peak.

For context we used the protein MNeonGreen and got the absorbance peak at 505nm.The data says it should be 506nm so we were pretty close despite the strange readings.

My lab leads said to just go with it but I have no idea why this happened.Can anyone help?

6 Comments
2025/01/27
11:52 UTC

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Why do I feel that everyone on this sub is from the Big Bang theory am I the only normal one here?

6 Comments
2025/01/27
09:18 UTC

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Why does diabetes cause a lot of Valine in the blood, which leads to insulin resistance?

5 Comments
2025/01/27
06:06 UTC

2

Should I take Biochemistry, Biological Sciences or Biomedical Sciences for college?

It would be really helpful if you guys can share some insights into the difference between these majors as I'm really conflicted right now. Thanks!

2 Comments
2025/01/27
04:21 UTC

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