BNFo 491/591 
Subcommittee on Genetic Modification
Resource & Links
Spring 2019 
  • CyanoBIKE
    Resource for simulations used in staffer training
     
  • How to ask for help
    Being lost and forlorn is not enough. Not even close.
     
  • Molecular Biology of the Cell (Bruce Alberts et al, 2002; 4th edition)
    Molecular Cell Biology text book. Free for searching but not browsing.
     
  • NCBI
    National Center for Biotechnology Information: Home of Blast, Entrez, much else
     
  • Protein Data Base
    Large collection of data concerning protein structure and sequence
     
  • Protein Explorer and help
    Site to display molecular structures, offering more power than FirstGlance, at the cost of a more complicated interface
     
  • Proteopedia
    Repository of protein structures and educational tools
     
  • PubMed (through VCU library) and help
    Free database of biological and biomedical research and review articles
     
  • Scale of the Universe
    Examples of objects with sizes ranging from 10-35 to 10+27 m
     
  • VCU Library
    Apart from its many other merits, the library enables you to reach electronic journal articles that would otherwise be restricted.
     
  • Virtual meeting rooms
    Use them to meet with colleagues at a distance. Representatives and staffers will have access to two virtual meeting rooms (powered by Zoom). The rooms permit sharing screens and supports voice communication if your computer has a microphone. Details on how to use these rooms will be distributed to representatives by e-mail.
     
  • Web of Science
    Database of science research and review articles