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# Make a list of at least 10 biological terms for which you did not know the definitions when you first read the article. Define each of the terms. | # Make a list of at least 10 biological terms for which you did not know the definitions when you first read the article. Define each of the terms. | ||
| + | #*symbiont: an organism living in symbiosis; especially the smaller member of a symbiotic pair. | ||
| + | #*a-proteobacterium: a class of the group proteobacteria. | ||
| + | #*tripartite: made between or involving three parties. | ||
| + | #*endosymbionts: symbiosis in which a symbiont dwells within the body of its symbiotic partner. | ||
| + | #*organogenesis: the origin and development of bodily organs. | ||
| + | #*rhizosphere: soil that surrounds and is influenced by the roots of a plant | ||
| + | #*plasmid: extrachromosomal ring of DNA especially of bacteria that replicates autonomously. | ||
| + | #*putative: commonly accepted or supposed. | ||
| + | #*asparagine: a nonesstential amino acid that is an amide of aspartic acid. | ||
| + | #*cyclases: an enzyme that catalyzes. | ||
| + | #* All of the definitions were found: In Merriam Webster Online, Retrieved November 11, 2013, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary. | ||
# Write an outline of the article. | # Write an outline of the article. | ||
# What types of data can be found in the database (sequence, structures, annotations, etc.); is it a primary or “meta” database; is it curated electronically, manually [in-house], or manually [community])? | # What types of data can be found in the database (sequence, structures, annotations, etc.); is it a primary or “meta” database; is it curated electronically, manually [in-house], or manually [community])? | ||
Revision as of 06:59, 12 November 2013
- Make a list of at least 10 biological terms for which you did not know the definitions when you first read the article. Define each of the terms.
- symbiont: an organism living in symbiosis; especially the smaller member of a symbiotic pair.
- a-proteobacterium: a class of the group proteobacteria.
- tripartite: made between or involving three parties.
- endosymbionts: symbiosis in which a symbiont dwells within the body of its symbiotic partner.
- organogenesis: the origin and development of bodily organs.
- rhizosphere: soil that surrounds and is influenced by the roots of a plant
- plasmid: extrachromosomal ring of DNA especially of bacteria that replicates autonomously.
- putative: commonly accepted or supposed.
- asparagine: a nonesstential amino acid that is an amide of aspartic acid.
- cyclases: an enzyme that catalyzes.
- All of the definitions were found: In Merriam Webster Online, Retrieved November 11, 2013, from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary.
- Write an outline of the article.
- What types of data can be found in the database (sequence, structures, annotations, etc.); is it a primary or “meta” database; is it curated electronically, manually [in-house], or manually [community])?
- What individual or organization maintains the database?
- What is their funding source(s)?
- Is there a license agreement or any restrictions on access to the database?
- How often is the database updated?
- Are there links to other databases?
- Can the information be downloaded? In what file formats?
- Evaluate the “user-friendliness” of the database. Is the Web site well-organized? Does it have a help section or tutorial? Run a sample query. Do the results make sense?
- What is the format (regular expression) of the main type of gene ID for this species? (for example, for Vibrio cholerae it was VC#### or VC_####).
