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My advice on the matters for the day (as listed in the calendar):
- Jones & Nirenberg (1962). Here's your chance to make sure you can make sense of any of the tables in this article and make a reasonable stab at analyzing their results, guided by the companion..
- Problem Set 6: To do Problem Set 6, Question 3, you'll need to understand how the Jones & Nirenberg experiment works. If you don't, come to class either understanding the experiment or armed with a list of issues you need resolved so that you DO understand the experiment.
- Alien Genetic Code: Pay the site a brief visit, enough to know what's going on and what problems, if any, may be ahead of you.
I. Basic Information
- Your name
II. Old business
(no need to repeat anything you've said in a previous questionnaire)
- Jones & Nirenberg (1962) Survey of RNA codewords
Taking into account the companion to Jones and Nirenberg (1962), any concerns about:
- The goal of their experiment?
- How the experiment works?
- The nature of RNA produced by polynucleotide phosphorylase?
- Any other issues?
- Research Proposals
Do you have a working idea of how your proposal might shape up? Was the investigation of earlier proposals helpful?
- Observations vs Conclusions
Do you have a feel for what constitutes an observation vs conclusion? Was it helpful to consider the question "Did it rain today?"
III. Jones & Nirenberg (1962) Survey of RNA codewords
A. How far have you gotten in Jones & Nirenberg (1962) (and its
companion)?
The
Alien Genetic Code simulation?
B. Consider how comfortable you are with the following topics regarding these matters:
- Theoretical expectations of experiment J108, Table 3
- Interpretation of Table 3
- How in principle to deduce an alien genetic code
IV. Miscellaneous
Any other comments, questions, suggestions, or concerns you may have?
(nb. Issues concerning your proposal are always welcome)
Thanks!
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