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Former Member
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I've been pondering writing a few helpful web pages about WCG, concentrating on common problems, and all the ins-and-outs that tend to get lost in the depths of the forums.
www.unofficialworldcommunitygrid.com is a great resource, but doesn't seem to be actively updated at the moment. There's a lot more than that to say, now. So, if you think of any information that you would like to see more prominently, or that you view as essential, useful, or unpublicised - please tell me about it. Better yet, if you can give me permission to use anything you have already written in a post somewhere, that would be great. But this thread is also for other web sites promoting WCG. I know there are quite a few, apart from all the stats sites. So, if you want to discuss your own efforts, come and join in the fun. Hopefully, we can learn from each other, share data, and net more new members. |
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i don't think most people even know what proteomes are.
----------------------------------------your first job might be to put in very simple language what proteomes are, and then to say what understanding their structure might do for us all. at this point i hardly understand it all myself  your second job might be to explain (in short simple language) exactly how WCG tries to look for better medicines such as for HIV, so that hopefully even a 3d-grader could understand it. good luck! [Edit 1 times, last edit by Former Member at Apr 7, 2006 9:34:00 PM] |
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Former Member
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Setting the bar high ;-)
There is a lot of information available already, but as you say, it's not easy to find or to understand. Fortunately, I have a couple of biologist friends, and I will bully them until they explain it all to me in words I understand. Then, and only then, will I be able to distill and clarify the topic. I hadn't really considered about actually trying to explain the science. *adds to todo list* |
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i don't think most people even know what proteomes are. your first job might be to put in very simple language what proteomes are, and then to say what understanding their structure might do for us all. at this point i hardly understand it all myself Introduction to Folding Proteins for New Members Protein Folding Overview - For Those Who Are Curious - A Facinating Read Deciphering the Message of Life's Assembly - Another Facinating Read I posted these over a year ago and they all got an excellent reception You may choose to check them out, as they may help to give you a better understanding of Proteome Folding |
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awesome reading, graham.
but we need the tiny 3rd-grade version! and maybe the 'cliff notes'... http://www.cliffsnotes.com/WileyCDA/CliffsTitle/productCd-0764563750.html  |
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Viktors
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i don't think most people even know what proteomes are. They could start reading here: http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/projects_showcase/viewHpfAbout.do At the other extreme there is "Molecular Biology of the Cell, Fourth Edition" by Bruce Alberts, Alexander Johnson, Julian Lewis, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter ISBN 0815332181, a surprisingly well written thorough explanation of all of the related subject matter, not as hard to read as you would imagine, and would make you feel like you could be an expert after reading all of it, if you can remember it all. |
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Looking it up, I find that "Molecular Biology of the Cell" is THE standard text. But at $95 used on Amazon, a bit pricey. A cheaper book that might be in a local library is "The language of life : how cells communicate in health and disease", 2005, by Debra Niehoff, catalogued at 611.0181 in the library.
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Doesn't time fly?
This thread seems to have drifted off topic, and since I'm playing with web stuff again, I thought I'd kickstart the action. Apart from the science, what about WCG do you feel is badly documented? And if you have any web development questions, or just want to show off your latest creation/update, then here's the place to do it. Total novices are totally welcome :-) |
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Johnny Cool
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Doesn't time fly? This thread seems to have drifted off topic, and since I'm playing with web stuff again, I thought I'd kickstart the action. Apart from the science, what about WCG do you feel is badly documented? And if you have any web development questions, or just want to show off your latest creation/update, then here's the place to do it. Total novices are totally welcome :-) Too much jargon from WGC! Please see my last post in the BOINC Agent Support forum: Coming Attractions - BOINC There is a link to "The Accidental Technical Writer". On our public Board, I merely posted something like: Why we crunch in rather simplistic scientific terms .... Many, if not all diseases, are due to proteins not folding correctly! The Institute of Systems Biology can explain it much much better than I can. Yes, proteins *not* folding properly. Diabetes, Cancer, etc. Distributive Computing (what you are taking part of) explores this "protein folding" to a new level, powered by the "PC power" that you can provide. The Value of Proteins 53-63 has shown the logic behind this (many references to that when you Google). 'tis strange. Proteins in *your* body folding in the *wrong* manner. This subject has many Biological R&D institutions in many countries dealing with this major subject currently (the last 3 or 4 years). This looks like a major breakthrough. The answers could be most compelling. Those graphics that you see when running the UD DC app, are proteins folding .... --------- yada yada. Perhaps a simplified way to describe the value of Proteins 53-63 in a "Reader's Digest" version. Way too much jargon simply puts a potentional cruncher to sleep.  As you can tell, I am no technical writer.  ---------------------------------------- [Edit 2 times, last edit by Johnny Cool at Jul 2, 2006 12:47:57 AM] |
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