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Best of luck, and have fun! – ClockworkSoul 04:30, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

You might be interested...

I notice that you seem to have an interest in cell biology. If so, you might be interested in contributing to the WikiProject on Molecular and Cellular Biology. It's currently undergoing something of a restructuring, and we can use as much help as possible. Cheers! – ClockworkSoul 04:30, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

Nuclear transport

"cell nucleus article ... needs something in its "Nuclear transport" section to help make that awesome jumble of acronyms a little more accessible" <-- You are so right! My problem is that I am very busy with a new Wikimedia sister project that is just getting started.

• possible starting point
• online textbook
• another textbook
  --JWSchmidt 12:25, 12 September 2006 (UTC)

Nuclear envelope: The original statement was that the envelope prevented passage of ions and macromolecules. It in fact allows free diffusion of ions and small molecules due to the pores, so I changed it to just refer to macromolecules. Have a look at the history to see the detail of the alteration. TimVickers 15:52, 16 September 2006 (UTC)

New edit, more clear? TimVickers 16:53, 16 September 2006 (UTC)

Pores are small holes, I suppose you are correct since aquaporins are found in the plasma membrane. TimVickers 17:37, 16 September 2006 (UTC)

Molecular and Cellular Biology WikiProject Votes

The Molecular and Cellular Biology WikiProject has recently opened two surveys that will help to decide the direction of the project. First, nominations are currently being accepted for the position of coordinator of the project. Second, votes and additional suggestions for the official title of that position are also being taken. As a member of the project, we hope that you'll drop by and voice your opinion. – ClockworkSoul 03:55, 18 September 2006 (UTC)

RE: Nuclear transport diagram

Impressive may be pushing it ShaiM (but thank you!); I'd love to help. Cell trafficking is a little out of my area of expertise (too macro for us biochemistry/microbiology people), but I think it could be an effective image. I started today (Sept19) on a diagram, I thought a better nuclear pore diagram would be a good place to start. I've made a suitable pore picture, It's on the nuclear pore page. I hope you like it. I think it will be a good start to this flow diagram. Any comments? It is in SVG format so if anyone wants they can jump in and use it for any purpose! I have stolen the diagram of the nucleus from Lady of Hats; She is in my opinion the most talented artist on wikipedia, next time go to her first, she's better than me ;-) I'll keep working on this, thanks for asking me! Adenosine | Talk 06:50, 20 September 2006 (UTC)

• I just saw a link that JWSchmidt left you, it points towards (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=mcb.figgrp.2930/). It's a very clear diagram, I'll make sure there isn't any newer data/info out there, and I think I'll use it as a guide, comments?! Adenosine | Talk 06:55, 20 September 2006 (UTC)

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  Adenosine's First Draft of Nuclear import

  So here's my very first draft, I don't like it so much, I dunno, seems busy. Please help! Give critiscms, artistic ideas, etc. The file is a freaking 4mb, I am no SVG master (first project that I've used SVG for!) so please can we make it more managable?! Edit it yourself, anything! This is just import, I thought about a seperate image for in and out, to keep it less cluttered. The image of the pore complex is by me, you can see it in it's solitary glory at nuclear pore. Thanks! Adenosine | Talk 03:08, 22 September 2006 (UTC) (Copied from Cell Nucleus Talk page)

This month's WP:MCB Article Improvement Drive article

– ClockworkSoul 21:07, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

Your user page

I dig it! It looks oddly familiar however... If you want some help figuring out what I did, just ask. :) – ClockworkSoul 21:35, 2 October 2006 (UTC)

• You're under no obligation to tell me anything at all, I just like to see what people do with it. :) Did you know that the talk page template colors are based on my user page? There was a vote and everything. :) – ClockworkSoul 14:05, 3 October 2006 (UTC)

Cell nucleus footnotes

Refs look good: are there not PMIDs on some of the other journal-published sources? I saw some, but not every journal ref had a PMID. Have you encountered User:TimVickers? He may help you with further peer review; I know nothing about this topic area. Sandy 14:46, 5 October 2006 (UTC)

Referencing and novels

Response back with question. :: Kevinalewis : ^{(Talk Page)}/_(Desk) 08:24, 6 October 2006 (UTC)

Novels

Looking at your user page I see you have definIte views about novel articles on wikipedia. Perhaps you would like to get envolved with the WP:NOVELS WikiProject and make your impact felt. :: Kevinalewis : ^{(Talk Page)}/_(Desk) 08:27, 6 October 2006 (UTC)

Reverting

(I noticed your request on ClockworkSoul's talk page)

You pick the version you want to revert to from history then click edit this page. It will say: "You are editing a prior version of this page. If you save it, any changes made since this version will be removed." after which you click save. raptor 15:41, 10 October 2006 (UTC)

• Wow - people read my talk page. Who knew? The directions that raptor gave are for the standard way of reverting pages. Administrators also get a useful "rollback" link that makes things a little easier. The edit comments you see are form that administrator feature. – ClockworkSoul 17:24, 10 October 2006 (UTC)
• My pleasure. ;) – ClockworkSoul 11:05, 12 October 2006 (UTC)
• Unless you're seeing a great deal of vandlism from the same user/IP, you can safely let it go. Generally, most vandals will do it once or a few times and move on. Take a look at Wikipedia:Vandalism: it can probably answer most of your questions. If you have any more, feel free to ask. :) – ClockworkSoul 17:36, 16 October 2006 (UTC)

One more vote for the coordinator of the Molecular and Cellular Biology Wikiproject

Since two of the three editors nominated for Coordinator of the MCB Wikiproject declined their nominations, one more vote has been posted: should the remaining nominee, ClockworkSoul, be named as the coordinator, or should nominations be reopened? Every opinion counts, so please vote! – ClockworkSoul 17:56, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

Molecular and Cellular Biology Wikiproject Newsletter

The project main page has gotten a facelift!
When people visit the project, the very first thing that they see tends to be the project's main page, and with this in mind, the main page has been completely overhauled. To enhance readability the various "goals" sections have been merged, and a detailed "how you can help" section has been added. To increase accessibility for more established members, the links to any resources that were in the main body text have been moved onto the navigation bar on the right. Finally, the whole page has been nicely laid out and given a nice attractive look.
New project feature: peer review
I'm proud to announce the addition of out newest feature: peer review! The MCB peer review feature aims serve as a stepping stone to improve articles to featured article status by allowing editors to request the opinions of other members about articles that they might not otherwise see or contribute to.
Project progress
The article worklist
We’ve had quite a bit of progress on the worklist article in the past month. Not only has the list itself nearly doubled in size from 143 to 365 entries, but an amazing three articles have been advanced to FA status, thanks in great part to the efforts of our very own TimVickers! Remember, the state of the worklist is the closest thing we have to quantifying the progress of the project, so if you get the chance, please take a look at the list, pick a favorite article, and improve it!
Collaboration of the Month
Last month's Collaboration of the Month, cell nucleus, was a terrific success! In one month, the article went from a dismal stub to an A-class article. Many thanks to all of the collaborators who contributed, especially ShaiM, who took on the greatest part of the burden. This month's Collaboration of the Month, adenosine triphosphate, isn't getting nearly the attention of its predecessor, so if you can, please lend a hand!
Finally...
The project has a new coordinator, ClockworkSoul! The role - my role - of coordinator will be to harmonize the project's common efforts, in part by organizing the various tasks required to make the project run as smoothly and completely as possible. Many thanks to those who supported me and those participated in the selection process.
ClockworkSoul, project coordinator 18:16, 21 October 2006 (UTC)
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Cell Nucleus Correction

In the nucleus Evolution section. It is planctomycetes! Oopss!!Sorry for the error.GetAgrippa 17:48, 22 October 2006 (UTC)

This month's winner is proteasome!

– ClockworkSoul 22:23, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

Re: I haven't given up

Good to hear from you. :) Focus on your exam, of course: real life should take priority. I'll see you after you ace the exam. Good luck! – ClockworkSoul 11:55, 2 November 2006 (UTC)

This month's winner is RNA interference!

– ClockworkSoul 14:46, 2 December 2006 (UTC)

ping?

Hey - I know you said earlier that you'd been very busy lately; just wondering if you're still logging in every so often? I'm thinking it would be nice for the MCB project, and a way to collect more contributors, if we could send cell nucleus to FAC, but since you did so much of the work on that article, I don't want to do it without you :) Drop me a line if you get a chance. Thanks! Opabinia regalis 00:56, 3 December 2006 (UTC)

This month's MCB Collaboration of the Month article is Peripheral membrane protein!

– ClockworkSoul 19:00, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

ArbCom elections are now open!

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ArbCom elections are now open!

Hi,
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