See what I have Blasted...

Just now, I helped my friend to blast her ~500 bp sequence of 16s rRNA gene of an unknown bacteria collected from soil.

Guess what is the result? [click to enlarge]

The E-value is low (in fact, it is so low it is zero). Low E value means it is highly possible that particular organism is the one you are looking for. In this case, it is Bacillus anthracis. OH... MY... GOD.................

Although it only says a partial sequence, a 500 bp out of the total 1400 bp 16S rRNA gene and with a score of 900+ and E value = 0, it has a good chance to be right! Then and again, a full-length gene is needed for a 100% identity. Sigh, too bad it is not a full length one.

WBLE trouble

Ok. Here is a shortcut to register your subjects.

1. Access WBLE
2. Select FES 201001 from the left sidebar
3. You will see a list of courses. Ignore it. Search "Bioinformatics" on the search field.
4. You should see 3 options, if I remembered correctly. Select the Dr Alan's one and make sure the year is 201001 for that subject.
5. Then click yes when a pop up is displayed.
6. Now, click on the "Participants" link on the left sidebar.
7. Search either Chua Chee Shin's, Mok, or Tan Chor Siong's name. If cannot, search mine la.
8. Then you click on their name.
9. You should see a list of subjects on one of the details. Click all of them ONE BY ONE. Every time you click, a pop up will ask you to enrol/register the subject. Just click yes. Anything just ask me.

Short Notice

1. Dr Haresh confirmed no lessons on CNY week (Week 5)

2. Replacement classes for Dr Haresh: Thursdays (3 times), 9-10 am, SE108
(I hope nobody takes holidays onwards by Week 4, no right? If too many ppl take "Pre-CNY Week Holiday" on Week 4, we need MORE replacement classes.)

3. As for Ms Charanjit's "Saturday presentation" issue, I am still waiting for her reply. So be patient ya...

4. Schedule for phototaking session:

5th of March, 2010
2.30 - 3.30 = Group 1*
3.30 - 4.30 = Group 2*
4.30 - 5.30 = Group 3*

*Groups are NOT the same as the tutorial groups. Make sure you check which group are you in when you get the name list later. The name list is the one that ask for you whether you want to attend the workshop, the tea session and the convo dinner.

There 3 sheets of paper for the name list. The first sheet is Group 1 and so on. As for the photo taking session. to be safe, EVERYBODY please come by 2 pm. Just in case if anything happens. Pass around the news.



Regards,
Your *still breathing, still alive* course rep... anything just ask me...

Short Announcement

1. The schedule of FYP sessions and the thesis format are found in our course email.

2. There is an FYP briefing on the 22nd(postponed to) 29th of January, 2010 at DK1, from 2 to 4 pm. This is because Dr Say is taking his students to the hospital for a visitation. Dr Hii and Dr Loo are present for the briefing.

3. No Fermentation Technology lab AND no Bioinfo lab on Week 1.


^[New!]4. Lab for MMP begins on Week 1.

5. Will keep you guys updated if there is anything new. Oh wait, I almost forgot, please get ready RM 5 - RM 10 (will decide on the exact amount later after we get to know how many notes are passed down by our dearest lecturers) for class fund.

At your service,
Your Course Rep (who wants needs more holidays...) and love you guys the most.