User talk:Jfitz1974

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We hope you like it here and encourage you to stay even after your assignment is finished! Klortho (talk) 02:04, 15 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for providing these links, they have been quite useful already! Jfitz1974 (talk) 23:26, 30 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Group Partner

Hi Jason, I look forward to the Wiki project. I'm new to editing in Wikipedia so thankfully it seems to be well explained so far! This is my first semester in the Bioinformatics program. I have a background in research but have always been hands on in the lab so a lot of the computer work is new to me. I currently live in Pensacola, FL (recently moved from CA). I look forward to the rest of the semester! Rebeccachappel (talk) 16:18, 26 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, I'm also new to the editing process. Most of my experience with Wikipedia is trying to get my students to realize that it is not a primary source of information when submitting research papers and projects. There seems to be an abundance of tutorials and other materials though that do a good job of explaining how to do things. Just out of curiosity...what made you choose bioinformatics? I've noticed a lot of students in our class are going that route. Jfitz1974 (talk) 23:37, 26 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

It took me a while to choose which field I wanted to get a higher degree in. I graduated college in 2007 with a BS in Chemistry. I worked a few years in industry at DuPont and then a few years in genetics research at The Scripps Research Institute. I found the genetics research I was involved in to be so very cool that I knew that it was the field for me. After being in the lab for almost 7 years I wanted to switch gears a little and give the data analysis / bioinformatics side a run. Rebeccachappel (talk) 21:02, 28 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I'm glad you've found something that you are excited about. I always try to stress to my students that whatever route they choose in college and as a career that they do something that truly makes them happy. Life is so much nicer when you enjoy what you do! Jfitz1974 (talk) 00:39, 29 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Next Steps

Hi Jason - how do you want to go forward for the next assignment? It seems like we will each make a contribution (though the Turnitin.com site Dr. Ogg posted) and then move it to the page. I'm not sure if we wait until the contribution is accepted before moving it to the Wiki page or not...I can ask Dr. Ogg that. Do you want to each take a section or two and make an initial contribution? Then we both can comment on the progress on the group page. I'll start taking a stab at Introduction section and the Extrachromosomal DNA in Viruses? Let me know how this plan sounds! Thanks Rebeccachappel (talk) 16:13, 25 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Rebecca, that is exactly what I was thinking...that we should each work on a section or two. We could then share our with each other for a quick once-over and then add it to the page (after running it through Turnitin of course). I'll start working on the Extrachromosomal DNA in Prokaryotes and and the Extrachromosomal Circular DNA section of Eukaryotes. Thanks! Jfitz1974 (talk) 18:37, 25 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Response to your question about images

Hi, Jason,

Very nice image!!

Here is a template that you can use whenever you want to put an image into a WP article: [[File:FILENAME|thumb|RIGHT/LEFT|SIZEpx|CAPTION]]. For example, the following code produces the image to the right:

[[File:Andromeda annotated.png|thumb|right|200px|Andromeda as it appears in the night sky, with the superimposed figure.]]

Make sure you put the wiki code before the text in the article that you want it to appear alongside.

Regarding moving the image to Wikimedia Commons, you can do that, or not, if you want. Because of the license you've given it, someone else might also do it, without even telling you about it. If you would like to upload it yourself, it is very easy. Start here: Wikimedia Commons: Upload your own work.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Klortho (talk) 01:46, 2 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks so much!! Jfitz1974 (talk) 08:00, 3 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Final Updates to Article

Hi Jason - I think the article is looking great. The reviewers did give some good feedback and some things to change. Overall, based on the reviewers, I had a few suggestions. I wanted to see what you thought before changing anything too big:

I think we should move the Viruses section towards the end. A lot of reviewers didn't love this section (I think it should be in there) but it might be better received if it lies AFTER the eukaryotes / prokaryotes section.
I really like your input for a separate 'Relevant Research' section and I definitely think we need to keep it. The alphabetizing seemed like a good suggestion.
I'm still looking for some general images and will hopefully have a good one to add by the end of this unit.

Any other suggestions? Things you think I need to do to make my sections better? Just let me know! Rebeccachappel (talk) 18:27, 22 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I agree that the article is shaping up very nicely. I have no problems with moving the Virus section after the Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes sections. I noticed that one reviewer had a concern with us defining extrachromosomal DNA as being any DNA outside of the nucleus (since bacteria and viruses don't have nuclei) so we may want to tweak the definiton ever so slighty to account for that. I will make a note of it in the prokaryote section if you would like to mention it in the virus section. I will be working on the page on Sunday or Monday of this week, and in the process I'll fix the headings as suggested by Klortho and I'll get the relevant research section cleaned up and alphabetized. I too will continue to look for some usable graphics- it's rather difficult with the fear of plagiarism all around. I do think though that we both can be very proud of the improvements that we've made to the article thus far, thanks! Jfitz1974 (talk) 01:35, 24 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Also, would you like me to add something the biotechnology section, or do you have something ready for it, or do you think we should just leave that section out? If we leave it out, I can make mention of the use of bacterial plasmids in biotechnology in the prokaryote section. Thanks! Jfitz1974 (talk) 04:45, 25 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

For now, maybe add what you have on bacterial plasmids to the prokaryote section. After I got some comments that the viral section felt "out of place" I have to rethink some of my biotech information to try to stay more on topic. It is very, very easy to start a tangent and then leave the target "Extrachromosomal DNA" topic. Thanks! Rebeccachappel (talk) 15:54, 26 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I have some good information on inheritance of extrachromosomal DNA also - explaining how it is passed down etc. I wonder if that has a place? I'll experiment where to put it. We have one more review/ edit so I'll see if it gets any feedback. Thanks! Rebeccachappel (talk) 16:25, 26 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I like the graphic that you added, and I also like the addition of the inheritance section. I think it is important to discuss how extrachromsomal DNA is inherited. Good job! Jfitz1974 (talk) 23:44, 26 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

The Original Barnstar

Thanks for participating in the Molecular Biology Wikipedia assignment!

I just wanted to thank you for your work as part of this project, and to wish you well in your future studies! I hope you enjoyed editing Wikipedia, and hope you continue to edit it whenever you find problems, or find something that you would like to add. Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions, any time you want. Klortho (talk) 02:24, 17 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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