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Trista Robichaud, PhD U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.00 Clarity of Response 10.00 Politeness 10.00 Response Time(hr) 31.4 --Last 90 Days(hr) 31.4 Total Questions 20	No homework questions, especially ones copied and pasted from textbooks. I will answer questions about principles or give hints, but I do not do other's homework. I'm comfortable answering basic biochemistry, chemistry, genetics, and biology questions up to and including an undergraduate level of understanding. This includes molecular biology, protein purification, and genetics. My training/inclination is primarily in structural biology, or how the shapes of things affect their function. Other interests include protein design, protein engineering, enzyme kinetics, and metabolic diseases such as cancer, atherosclerosis, and diabetes. Regrettably, I cannot diagnose any disease. I can tell you how we currently understand the basic science behind a disease state, but I cannot recommend treatment in any way. Please direct such questions to your medical professional.
Dr. Lacoste Canada On Vacation returns 03/07/2012 View Profile View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.00 Clarity of Response 10.00 Politeness 10.00 Response Time(hr) 8.7 --Last 90 Days(hr) 8.7 Total Questions 12	I am comfortable answering any questions pertaining to the field of genetics. DNA structure and replication, genetic mapping and manipulation, and analysing different genes and the genome are an example of things I can help you with. I can also answer questions related to cells, reproduction, and general chemistry and microbiology. Behavioural genetics is something that I can assist you in understanding, but I offer no medical advice on this website.

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Trista Robichaud, PhD

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No homework questions, especially ones copied and pasted from textbooks. I will answer questions about principles or give hints, but I do not do other's homework. I'm comfortable answering basic biochemistry, chemistry, genetics, and biology questions up to and including an undergraduate level of understanding. This includes molecular biology, protein purification, and genetics. My training/inclination is primarily in structural biology, or how the shapes of things affect their function. Other interests include protein design, protein engineering, enzyme kinetics, and metabolic diseases such as cancer, atherosclerosis, and diabetes. Regrettably, I cannot diagnose any disease. I can tell you how we currently understand the basic science behind a disease state, but I cannot recommend treatment in any way. Please direct such questions to your medical professional.

Dr. Lacoste

Canada

On Vacation
returns 03/07/2012

I am comfortable answering any questions pertaining to the field of genetics. DNA structure and replication, genetic mapping and manipulation, and analysing different genes and the genome are an example of things I can help you with. I can also answer questions related to cells, reproduction, and general chemistry and microbiology. Behavioural genetics is something that I can assist you in understanding, but I offer no medical advice on this website.

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Recent Answers

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2012-01-05 dna:

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