Share Your Knowledge of Biology - Everyone is a Writer

"Everyone is a writer" program aims to promote sharing of knowledge and learning together. We encourage scientists, researchers, and students to answer the questions with their expertise and help the others learn from the answers.

MolecularCloud team will update the question list monthly. Answer the listed questions and invite your friends to like it. The best answers (up to three) will be selected at the end of each month and the writers will get corresponding rewards (Amazon/JD Gift card or canvas bag,choose one of three).

Reward

How to Join in

Step 1

Click the Create a Post button to create an Article.

Step 2

Input The title of question as the Headline. Input the answer and select the #What and How and then Submit.

Step 3

Share your article on social media and invite your friends to "Like" it.

Share your posts on social media (WeChat, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, etc.) and invite friends to answer the listed questions. Every three high quality answers from your friends will help you get a $20 Amazon/￥100 JD gift card or a New Canvas Bag! If you want to claim a gift, click the link below.

Claim a Gift

Terms and conditions

Campaign ends: April 30^th at 11:59 PM EST.
MolecularCloud team will select the best answers based on the quality and "Like" numbers of the answers, we will send notification emails to the winning writers.
Inviting your friends to "Like" your answers will help you win the award. Each customer can get at most one gift card.
The content your posted should match the question you selected.
MolecularCloud reserves the right of final explanation for details of this program. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us at support@molecularcloud.org.

MolecularCloud team will update the question list monthly. Answer the listed questions and invite your friends to like it.

Question List

What is DNA sequencing and how does it work? ^New
What is DNA replication? What are the 4 steps of replication? ^New
What are basic methods of DNA sequencing? ^New
What are the differences between DNA and RNA sequencing? ^New
How is DNA sequencing used in diagnosing diseases? ^New
What is nanotechnology?
How does nanotechnology work?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of nanotechnology?
What are the applications of nanotechnology?
Can nanotechnology help us fundamentally eradicate cancer in the future? Is it safe for humans?
A vaccine for COVID-19 has been developed. Does everyone need to be vaccinated?
How do antibiotics kill viruses?
Do non-animal-derived antibodies have similar affinity and specificity to animal-derived ones? Do they work fine in all applications?
Currently, can phage display technology successfully replace hybridoma technology?
What's the rationale for homemade yogurt? Is a yogurt machine necessary?
How to make bread at home? What is the principle of fermentation?
Why do foods get moldy and go soul?
What are the differences between animal and plant cells?
What are the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?
What are the moral and ethical concerns of synthetic biology?
How COVID-19 will affect the development of synthetic biology?
How to choose the right CRISPR-Cas9 delivery method?
How to perform a CRISPR knockout experiment?
How to reduce off-target effects and increase CRISPR editing efficiency?
What criteria will determine an ethical use of human genome editing?
How is CRISPR used in cancer research?

Answer a Question

The best answers (up to three) will be selected at the end of each month and the writers will get corresponding rewards.

2021 April

	Amy Johnson	What is DNA sequencing and how does it work? This 3D animation shows the basic steps in the method of DNA sequencing that was used during the Human Genome Project.
	Elizabeth Gabriela Macedo Flores	What is DNA replication? What are the 4 steps of replication?

2021 March

	Kevin Arcos	What is Nanotechnology? Nanotechnology is the understanding and control of matter at the nanoscale, at dimensions between approximately 1 and 100 nanometers, where unique phenomena enable novel applications.
	Ana Luiza Dias Abdo Agamme	How does nanotechnology work?
	Elizabeth Gabriela Macedo Flores	Can nanotechnology help us fundamentally eradicate cancer in the future? Is it safe for humans?

2021 February

	Amy Johnson	How do antibiotics kill viruses? Antibiotics cannot kill viruses because viruses have different structures and replicate in a different way than bacteria.
	Elizabeth Gabriela Macedo Flores	A vaccine for COVID-19 has been developed. Does everyone need to be vaccinated?
	Elizabeth Gabriela Macedo Flores	How is CRISPR used in cancer research? The first trial of CRISPR for patients with cancer tested T cells that were modified to better "see" and kill cancer. CRISPR was used to remove three genes: two that can interfere with the NY-ESO-1 receptor and another that limits the cells' cancer-killing abilities.

"Everyone is a writer" program has been running for eight months and many interested topics have been discussed by our users. Below you can find a set of good answers to questions about genome editing, Synthetic Biology, gene and cell therapy, etc.