Molecular Biology - Lipid Paper

A Most Awesome Lipid Paper Molecular Biology 3 v2 3/22/07
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Assignment Details:

This assignment has a value of 10% of your Mol. Biology 3 final grade. Its expectations are as follows:

TOPIC SUBMISSION

On the date listed on the Dates Dues Website the Lipid Research Paper topic (with diagram) is due by 4:10.
Its value is 1%. If you change your mind later, then you will lose the 1% topic grade.
The topic submittal should be typed or written neatly on a single sheet of paper, with the molecule’s name and chemical formula or some kind of representative drawing.

THE PAPER

Each section must have the appropriate section heading as described in the Formatting Rules
The paper must include a section on:

the chemistry of the molecule (including a BRIEF introduction describing where the molecule fits into the big picture lipids),
its function in nature, and
its use in society (e.g. industrial or commercial use) or a disease associated with it.

A references section must be attached after the last page.
The format of the reference should be similar to that used by your textbook such as those shown at the end of each chapter (for example: on pages 49, 81 or 117).--- but do not add an explanation of the ref.

The paper must be word processed and include appropriate drawings of chemical structures and chemical reactions that this molecule is involved with. Images associated with its function are important as well.
All drawings must be done by hand or by computer.
Drawings may be traced using tracing paper. (Note that all tracing paper used must be cut to fit a 8.5 and 11 sheet of paper. Small pieces of tracing paper may also be used and glued within a box drawn on a page of the paper.)
All drawing should be referred to as figures and must be labeled as Figure 1, Figure 2, etc. Each figure must also include appropriate labels and include a caption below explaining the drawing with 1 or 2 sentences.
ALL FIGURES must be referred to in the text of your paper in the same order as that seen on your figures pages.
No scanned pictures are allowed unless it is a 3D model of the molecule or a photograph.
Molecules must be drawn by hand or computer using a Drawing program or equivalent unless it is a 3D model of the molecule or a photograph of a model. IsisDraw for the PC may be useful. If you use PAINT PROGRAMS, make sure your graphics are drawn at a high enough resolution so that they print sharp.
Color printing or drawing is optional but will receive no added points.
Please note: Graphic support is valued at least for 20% of this paper. It includes introductory chemistry, molecule structure, synthesis, function in nature, disease information.)

This paper must be at least 10 pages and no more than 12 pages including figures, plus a 13th reference page using Mol. Biology formatting rules. DO NOT use any of the 13th page for material other than references.
Papers submitted with a 14th or greater page will be penalized 10% per page!!!!!

Dates Dues Website
Late papers are penalized 5% per day until the score reaches 70% (if the paper is eventually turned in.)
The paper counts for 10% of the Mol. Bio. 3 final grade. (+ 1% for submission of the topic on time.)
If you are unable to submit your paper on time, you should ask another student to submit the paper and e-mail Dr. DeWitt informing him of your problem. E-mail submission of course work is not acceptable without prior discussion.
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