Bioinformatics Hub | W. Norman | Activity https://bioinformaticshub.net/members/norman/activity/ Activity feed for W. Norman. Sat, 02 May 2026 09:58:15 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 fe81878a6f67bddacdc1a6df0e739e78 W. Norman replied to the topic What are piRNA and tiRNA ? in the forum Discussion https://bioinformaticshub.net/forums/topic/what-are-pirna-and-tirna/#post-3752 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 01:18:46 +0000 Piwi-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) and tRNA-derived small RNAs (tiRNAs) are both types of small non-coding RNAs involved in various cellular processes, particularly in the regulation of gene expression and maintenance of genome integrity.

piRNAs are a class of small non-coding RNAs, typically 24-31 nucleotides long, that interact with Piwi proteins.…Read more

]]> 0 2d641789165ca50779682876b2654185 W. Norman replied to the topic Do I have to learn Python to pursue a career in bioinformatics? in the forum Discussion https://bioinformaticshub.net/forums/topic/do-i-have-to-learn-python-to-pursue-a-career-in-bioinformatics/#post-3708 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:42:57 +0000 This largely depends on what your plans are.

Anyway, you may see this previous answer:

What is Python? – Bioinformatics Hub

]]> 0 75b0750a051188984c95fab571d5845c W. Norman replied to the topic Why cannot we see DNA in the forum Discussion https://bioinformaticshub.net/forums/topic/why-cannot-we-see-dna/#post-3572 Mon, 19 Feb 2024 19:32:07 +0000 DNA is the genetic material in most organisms. It is a long polymer of nucleotides and has a double helix structure. The reason we can’t see DNA with the naked eye is due to its size. A strand of DNA is just 2 nanometers wide, which is smaller than a wavelength of light. This makes it impossible to see without the aid of sophisticated lab…Read more

]]> 0 b3580f568d98041db53da4ee6fa9e9a7 W. Norman replied to the topic What is the difference between G-C and A-T pairings in DNA structure? in the forum Discussion https://bioinformaticshub.net/forums/topic/what-is-the-difference-between-g-c-and-a-t-pairings-in-dna-structure/#post-3095 Sat, 01 Jul 2023 09:00:40 +0000 Notice also that C at specific CpG sequences is the site of DNA methylation. This a type of epigenetic modification of the genome.

]]> 0 602c559bc6159df2d86ee3e72897a01a W. Norman replied to the topic What is Python? in the forum Discussion https://bioinformaticshub.net/forums/topic/what-is-python/#post-2944 Sun, 07 May 2023 16:03:18 +0000 Python is a high-level programming language that is widely used for general-purpose programming. It was first released in 1991. It enables clear programming on both small and large scales.

Python is used for a wide range of purposes including web development, data analysis, artificial intelligence, scientific computing, and more. It is a popular…Read more

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