Joanne Stafferton
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Joanne Stafferton - Kevin Stafferton
Hi, my name is Jo Stafferton and I'm based in London, UK. I write science articles, specialising in particular in stories involving molecular biology. Prior to becoming a writer I worked in a genetics lab for 5 years.
Latest Articles
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Lipids
A look at the lipid group of biological molecules. Including the fatty acids, triglycerides, phospholipids, glycolipids, waxes, lipoproteins and steroids.
Aug 11, 2007
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Polysaccharides
A look at the structural polysaccharides; cellulose and chitin and the storage polysaccharides; glycogen and starch.
Aug 11, 2007
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Protein structure
A look at how amino acids go to make up polypeptides and how polypeptides go to make up proteins.
Jul 15, 2007
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The Structure of DNA
Looking at the structure of the DNA molecule, from the nucleotides that make up DNA, to the discovery of the double helix structure.
Jun 25, 2007
- Joanne Stafferton
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Viruses
A look at the differences in structure between viruses, and how viruses reproduce.
Jun 25, 2007
- Joanne Stafferton
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Cell Structure
A look at the structural components of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells and the differences between the two types of cell.
Jun 24, 2007
- Joanne Stafferton
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Human Cloning
The history behind the race to develop a human clone, a look at the Clonaid and Hwang Woo-suk controversies and why human cloning in reality may be a bad idea.
Jun 9, 2007
- Joanne Stafferton
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Cystic Fibrosis
A look at the molecular biology behind cystic fibrosis, it's pattern of inheritance and the prospects of future gene therapy.
Jun 7, 2007
- Joanne Stafferton
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Cloning
A look at the different types of cloning and their uses.
Jun 7, 2007
- Joanne Stafferton
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