BlogHide Resteemslifeandbiology (35)in steemstem • 6 years agoThe Foundation of Molecular Biology: Plasmid DNAI found that the blog post about plasmids that I had outlined in my head had been written already on a website called Addgene. The beginning of the Addgene post echoes many of the points that I…lifeandbiology (35)in gardening • 6 years agoInvestment Gardening #3Now that I've started investment gardening, I can't help but continue to add to my portfolio. This past weekend, I planted a couple of aronia (chokeberry) bushes to a few gaps in the ornamental…lifeandbiology (35)in steemstem • 6 years agoWhy work with Escherichia coli (E. coli)?It would probably be difficult to find a molecular biology laboratory that didn’t have a freezer full of E. coli . Species that are commonly used in biology labs are called model organisms. You…lifeandbiology (35)in photography • 6 years agoReginald Von Hoobie-DoobieLife and Biology focuses on the latter, but here's my dog, Reginald Von Hoobie-Doobie (named after a character in a children's book), a big joy in my life.lifeandbiology (35)in steemstem • 6 years agoHow to study human proteinsOur laboratory studies E3 ubiquitin ligase enzymes. This video puts these E3 enzymes into the context of the ubiquitin enzyme cascade that consists of E1, E2, and E3 enzymes as well as ubiquitin…lifeandbiology (35)in steemstem • 6 years agoSTEM ForeverWhat a great story Katherine Johnson's life is. It looks like she will turn 100 in August.lifeandbiology (35)in steemstem • 6 years agoColorado Tick Fever Virus research in my labTick-borne diseases are very common in the United States. While the number of tick-borne disease cases in Montana is relatively small, these diseases can be serious and include Lyme disease…lifeandbiology (35)in photography • 7 years agoUp a CreekExploring Spring Creek in the Black Hills of South Dakotalifeandbiology (35)in gardening • 7 years agoInvestment Gardening #2The average last frost date in Butte, Montana is in July. Needless to say, this makes gardening especially difficult. Tizer Gardens in Jefferson City, Montana was recommended as a place to go to…lifeandbiology (35)in gardening • 7 years agoInvestment Gardening #1Gardening is a lot of work...and, because of the way I did it, I had to start over every year. I recently moved to Butte, Montana which is in zone 3. Last year, my return on investment was…lifeandbiology (35)in steemstem • 7 years agoAntiviral protein research in my laboratoryWhen a cell is infected with a virus, it defends itself by responding with the production of hundreds of proteins. A large proportion of the proteins that are made during the infection are encoded…lifeandbiology (35)in steemstem • 7 years agoMacrophage research in my labMacrophages are an amazing cell type. Literally translated as “big eaters”, these cells are found abundantly in nearly every tissue of the body. Typically, macrophages quietly go about their…lifeandbiology (35)in steemstem • 7 years agoLeishmania (parasite) research in my laboratoryNeglected tropical diseases, such as leishmaniasis, are exactly what the name implies; these diseases occur mostly in third-world countries and have typically received less attention from research…lifeandbiology (35)in steemstem • 7 years agoScience Quote: George Washingtonlifeandbiology (35)in steemstem • 7 years agoScience in a Minute - New Antiviral Defense Systems DiscoveredA one-minute summary of "Systematic discovery of antiphage defense systems in the microbial pangenome" by Doron et. al Some of the most useful tools in the molecular biologists toolkit come…lifeandbiology (35)in photography • 7 years agoFairy GardenLocation: Tizer Botanical Gardens and Arboretum, Jefferson City, Montana Occasion: Mothers Daylifeandbiology (35)in photography • 7 years agoFairy GardenLocation: Tizer Botanical Gardens and Arboretum, Jefferson City, Montana Occasion: Mothers Daylifeandbiology (35)in steemstem • 7 years agoWhen might commensal bacteria cause pathology and why? (Hint: Location, location, location…)Commensal bacteria live on our bodies (e.g. on skin) and in our bodies (e.g. mucosal surfaces). These bacteria typically do not cause pathology. When might they cause pathology and why? (Hint:…lifeandbiology (35)in science • 7 years agoImmunology question game! Give me your best answers. (Round 2)Hey steemit community, think you know immunology? Provide your best answers to these questions and we'll see whose answers get up-voted the most. I'll provide feedback to your answers and we'll…resteemedgardeningchannel (66)in gardening • 7 years agoPROBLEMS in the Food Forest...