From owner-cellbiol@net.bio.net Sun Jan 26 22:00:00 1997 Path: biosci!daresbury!nntp-trd.UNINETT.no!sn.no!nntp.uio.no!newsfeeds.sol.net!newspump.sol.net!howland.erols.net!portc02.blue.aol.com!audrey01.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: nbelle3189@aol.com Newsgroups: bionet.cellbiol Subject: Re: Help!! Biology Questions. Date: 27 Jan 1997 17:44:25 GMT Organization: AOL http://www.aol.com Lines: 62 Message-ID: <19970127174401.MAA09058@ladder01.news.aol.com> References: <32EC325A.5F9E@ucla.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: ladder01.news.aol.com X-Admin: news@aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader In article <32EC325A.5F9E@ucla.edu>, Stephen Greenberg writes: >I'm taking a high school Biology class, and I have a few questions about >the cell. > >1) What part of the cell transports protein and RNA? > >2) What part of the cell directs the synthesis of proteins? > >3) I was asked to write an essay on the Fluid-Mosaic Model. Here is what >I wrote: > >The Fluid-Mosaic model of a membrane allows some materials to pass >through the membrane while preventing others from doing so. This is >called selectively permeable. There are 4 places where this type of >membrane is found: the cell membrane, the nuclear membrane, the >mitochondria, and the chloroplast. > >What else should I have written in this essay about the >Fluid-Mosaic-Model?? My teacher gave me a 0/5 (F) on this essay!! > >Also, what are the best newsgroups to post to for general biology >questions such as these? > >Thanks very much. Please e-mail me the correct answers!! :) > >-Ari Greenberg > > Hi Ari, I am not going to answer your questions directly but I am going to refer you to a couple of books that you might want to consult. 1. Molecular Biology of the Cell by Alberts 2. Molecular Cell Biology by Darnell and Lodish Both of the books will provide detailed answers to all of your questions.They may be found at most college and many public libraries. Don't be discouraged by some of the answers to your questions sent in by other readers of this newsgroup Asking a question is a good way to learn. Before you ask a question of a newsgroup, try to find the answer on your own. You could begin by consulting the Encyclopedia Britannica (easily found at most school libraries). They have an extensive reference list at the end of most articles. There are also dictionaries of science and technology available for consultation. You might also get to know the reference librarian at your public library. They are a wonderful resource. Reference librarians can even get books and articles from Interlibrary loan. Also, try an internet search. If you found this newsgroup you might find all sorts of new facts and interesting information. Next time try some of the above approaches before you hand your answers in to your teacher. You might be amazed at how good your grades will become as you become familiar with library and internet research. I hope this helps Natalie J. Belle, Graduate Student Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Washington, DC .