Gene function: Getting specific, generally speaking

Generally Speaking: The Logic and Mechanics of Social Pattern Analysis

ion, of course, presupposes conceptualization, and analytical foci usually revolve around ‘‘sensitizing’’ concepts that ‘‘suggest directions along which to look’’ thus providing ‘‘a general sense of relevance and guidance in approaching empirical instances’’ (Blumer, 1954:7). ‘‘Every science,’’ notes Simmel ([1908] 1959:313; [1917] 1950:11, 21), ‘‘rests upon an abstraction inasmuch as it consid...

Getting "function" right.

Getting specific about polarized sorting

Although OSER formation does not appear overtly harmful to cultured cells, nondimerizing forms of the tag are probably a more prudent choice for most studies. ᭿ lthough normally seen as a branching network of membranes, the endo-plasmic reticulum can quickly and dramatically reorganize into a variety of regular, tightly stacked arrays. Referring to these structures collectively as organized smo...

Getting the right grasp on executive function

Executive Function (EF) refers to important socio-emotional and cognitive skills that are known to be highly correlated with both academic and life success. EF is a blanket term that is considered to include self-regulation, working memory, and planning. Recent studies have shown a relationship between EF and motor control. The emergence of motor control coincides with that of EF, hence underst...

The challenge of getting a high quality of RNA from oocyte for gene expression study

The extraction of intact RNA from oocyte is quite challenging and time-consuming. A standard protocol using commercial RNA extraction kit, yields a low quantity of RNA in oocytes. In the past, several attempts in getting RNA for gene expression study ended up with a few different modified methods. Extraction of high-quality RNA from oocyte is important before further downstream analyses such as...