Biology Weekly Newsletter - Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Top new questions this week: Identification of a mammal in cage This unidentified animal was trapped in northern part of Kerala State India. Following loss of domestic fowls and suspecting toddy cats a trap was placed and this unidentified animal was trapped. No ... species-identification mammals   asked by Ram Manohar M 7 votes Is this a firefly? It glows without interruption. This photo was taken near Barcelona, Spain. Thanks in advance. species-identification entomology bioluminescence   asked by Federico Cantero 5 votes answered by user137 4 votes Are all genetic instructions in DNA? Wiki says DNA is a molecule that carries most of the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses. What ... genetics dna   asked by erik 4 votes answered by CircleSquared 1 vote Why is the Pentose Phosphate Pathway so active in erythrocytes? Is it because glyceraldehyde -3-phosphate (a molecule which when enter glycolysis help produce ATP through substrate level phosphorylation) can be prepared without losing an ATP through this process? ... biochemistry homework metabolism red-blood-cell   asked by Sanjukta Ghosh 4 votes answered by David 6 votes Does a plant have to have leaves to produce fruit? Is it possible that a plant can still produce fruit, even though it may not have leaves? Are there any plant species that can produce fruit without leaves? botany plant-physiology plant-anatomy   asked by Fleuv 4 votes answered by Gerardo Furtado 1 vote Can the human body create glucose out of fat? I read conflicting views about whether or not the human body can create glucose out of fat. Can it? human-biology biochemistry fat-metabolism   asked by Christian 4 votes answered by David 6 votes Identification of a spider from my basement It's a little over 1" long including legs, and I found it in my basement in Pennsylvania. My guess is a funnel weaver, which would be nice since then I can free it (right?) from the tin can it's ... zoology species-identification identification arachnology   asked by lamb_da_calculus 3 votes answered by anongoodnurse 3 votes Greatest hits from previous weeks: Can the dead be brought back to life by viruses? Zombies have been a part of popular culture for decades. The living dead rising up to take over the world is a terrifying concept, worthy of Hollywood blockbusters and television hits. Some of those ... human-biology virus death   asked by Sajin Shereef 17 votes answered by Christiaan 54 votes What is the cause of muscle cramps? According to wikipedia, muscle cramps are caused by myosin fibers not being able to break free from the actin filaments during contraction, resulting in a prolonged contraction. Obviously a lack of ... physiology muscles   asked by Mew 10 votes answered by mikedugan 8 votes Can you answer these? How can I perform a 1:1 sequence-structure alignment for a pdb template dimer and homologous dimer sequence? I have: 1. A PDB dimer protein structure template of a real solved protein. 2. An unsolved, but highly homologous dimer protein (>90% sequence identity.) How can I use MODELLER to make a theoretical ... proteins protein-structure computational-model pdb   asked by Aalawlx 1 vote Can a firefly control its glow? I've just seen this animation: I always thought the firefly glow is ongoing slow chemical reaction, like in glowsticks though through different chemicals. As such it seems impossible to control ... entomology bioluminescence anecdotal-evidence   asked by Tomáš Zato 1 vote Why is sex pleasure giving activity but not childbirth? Asking from an evolutionary viewpoint. Sex is a pleasure giving activity so that it encourages reproduction and spreading of genes. But childbirth ,the most crucial part of the reproductive process, ... human-biology evolution reproduction   asked by user1062760 1 vote

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