Autor: Luis David Alcaraz

How a Popular Probiotic Works

How a Popular Probiotic Works How a Popular Probiotic Works | The Scientist Magazine®Eating a type of bacterium encourages the activity of other gut microbes, according to a small study.

A new interactive interface for learning R online, for free http://ift.tt/1zaHd4h…

A new interactive interface for learning R online, for free http://ift.tt/1zaHd4h twt DataCamp

«How often do genes move between distantly related species?» twt

"How often do genes move between distantly related species?" twt  How often do genes move between distantly related species?Did you read Matthew’s post on the okapi yesterday? I hope so, because I’m worried, in view of the dearth of comments on science posts, that people are skipping them. Perhaps that just reflects the…

two parasites, 1-host http://ift.tt/1HbcOK0 twt #blogs #feedly…

two parasites, 1-host http://ift.tt/1HbcOK0 twt #blogs #feedly  Edhazardia aedisWhen two different parasites find themselves in a small host animal like a mosquito, there is only so much of the host to go around. So there is a pretty good chance that those co-occurring parasites are going to fight it out…

«converting heterozygous mutations to homozygous mutations in the vast majority of somatic and germline…

"converting heterozygous mutations to homozygous mutations in the vast majority of somatic and germline cells" twt BioTechniques – A New Era of Genetic ManipulationA recently developed genetic tool is turning the rules of Mendelian inheritance on their head, potentially paving the way for faster genetic manipulations and genome engineering for applications as diverse as malaria…
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Should peer reviewers receive training? Should there be accreditation? #twt  

Should peer reviewers receive training? Should there be accreditation? #twt   Peer review: do we throw early career researchers in at the deep end? – BioMed Central blogShould peer reviewers receive training? Should there be accreditation? These topics and more were discussed at a recent BioMed Central roadshow in Sydney, Australia. Sarah Hayes, one of…
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Amplicones o Metagenómica. En el estudio de la diversidad microbiana

Amplicones o Metagenómica. En el estudio de la diversidad microbiana actualmente se utiliza la amplificación y secuenciación masiva de genes marcadores como el 16S rRNA, cuya comparación y análisis da lugar a árboles filogenéticos y un inventario de Unidades Taxonómicas Operativas (OTUs). En la metagenómica total se secuencia el total del DNA de una comunidad. Con la metagenómica…
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How do you raise awareness about population explosion? One group thought that the simplest way would…

How do you raise awareness about population explosion? One group thought that the simplest way would be to show people #twt Overpopulation, overconsumption – in pictures | Global Development Professionals Network | The Guardian

Eighteenth-century genomes show that mixed infections were common at time of peak tuberculosis in Europe…

Eighteenth-century genomes show that mixed infections were common at time of peak tuberculosis in Europe Eighteenth-century genomes show that mixed infections were common at time of peak tuberculosis in Europe : Nature Communications : Nature Publishing GroupThese data from body 28 are representative of all eighteenth-century samples. (a) The four panels show the average base…
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A network of marine observatories

A network of marine observatories Wiring the world belowTHE planet arrogantly dubbed “Earth” by its dominant terrestrial species might more accurately be called “Sea”. Seven-tenths of its surface is ocean, yet…

Usando google maps para visualizar el cuerpo y genomas

Usando google maps para visualizar el cuerpo y genomas Maps Mania: Google Maps Inside the Human BodyThere has been a long tradition of using the Google Maps API to map the human body. One of the first examples was the NYU School of Medicine Virtual Microscope. Created by the NYU School of Medicine the Virtual…
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Calificaciones Biotecnología I (LDA)

Aquí pueden consultar sus calificaciones y el detalle de las mismas: Si deseas recordar como se está evaluando te recomiendo visitar el link: http://web.ecologia.unam.mx/laboratorios/genomica/?page_id=1011 Para aclaraciones sobre la calificación vengan a verme a las 16:00 horas del miércoles 4 de junio 2014, en el cubículo 15 del Laboratorio Nacional de Ciencias de la Sostenibilidad, en…
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Biotecnología 1: Revisión de Lecturas y Bibliografía Básica

Tarea 1. Del siguiente libro leer el resumen ejecutivo y el capitulo 1 (hasta la página 34). Hacer un reporte de lectura, máximo 1 cuartilla, que debe de ser entregado en esta página, en la sección de comentarios. Es necesario que utilices tu nombre con apellidos y el mismo correo electrónico a lo largo del…
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Temas a exponer

Reglas. Llevar una presentación en memoria USB en formato powerpoint (ppt de preferencia) o pdf Exposición de un máximo de 35 minutos, definir los temas y subtemas a desarrollar. Entregar al profesor un conjunto de 15 preguntas para evaluación Calificación de la exposición 50%, Calificación de los examenes a partir de las preguntas a evaluar…
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