Hasnahana Chetia

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How does one interpret polynomial quadratic regression of two variables ?

We have two variables X and Y. Analysis of different regression models shows that polynomial quadratic equation provides the best fit for Y with respect to X. Say, the equation is y = -0.0055x²...

02 February 2019 5,055 8 View

How to carry out quality control using Trimmomatic on SRA reads of SAGE-RNASeq?

I have carried out a FASTQC analysis on raw reads of SAGE-RNASeq experiment from SRA database. Numerous overrepresented sequences have turned up pertaining to Illumina single end adapters and...

12 December 2016 8,280 0 View

Improving RAM usage of GNU parallel blast?

Running a GNU parallel blast uses only ~2% of my memory per core. My system has a quad-core 24 GB RAM. 1.Can I affect the speed of blast process and reduce the time of run by alloting more memory...

09 September 2016 8,374 2 View

Computational requirements to assemble a small mammalian genome (~600 Mb)?

Please provide a minimal advisable requirement of RAM and CPU Cores. Also, provide the time (in hours or days) required per such assembly, if experienced.

02 February 2016 8,643 9 View

Is it possible to predict long non-coding RNAs without a reference genome?

Is there a pipeline for such analysis?

02 February 2016 2,550 2 View

How can I use a proxy with authentication details for R or Rstudio?

I am using R 3.2 and Rstudio in Windows 7. Since, I am using a proxy internet connection, I always get the 407 proxy authentication error. I have tried setting environment variables with my proxy...

02 February 2016 6,628 2 View

What are the most intriguing questions in the field of non-coding RNA studies?

The field of non-coding RNA research is one of the quickly emerging areas in the world of science. Few years ago, we had just tRNA and rRNA; then suddenly we had ribozymes and now we have the...

10 October 2015 7,187 1 View

How do grid cells get the message that the individual has ventured into a new location in space?

How does a grid cells get the information?

02 February 2015 5,474 4 View

How can we add chemical residues to the pdb structure of an RNA molecule in In silico mode?

I've to add a methyl group to the C-5 of a Uracil base in the 3D structure of an RNA molecule. Please suggest tools to do so.

07 July 2014 2,386 4 View

Can anyone help me set up a high performing cluster running on Ubuntu Linux in my laboratory with 128 Gb RAM, 32 Core processor and 1 TB memory?

I have two Quad core HP Z400 workstations and two quad core Acer Veriton series with i3 processor.

05 May 2014 5,931 16 View

What are the basic computing skills needed to learn Next-Generation sequencing?

Linux, Perl, C or C++; are these important to ace before learning sequence analysis in NGS?

03 March 2014 1,374 9 View

Suppose a researcher is working on transcriptome analysis using RNASeq, what kind of wet lab procedures should they follow to boost their results?

Does it appeal to scientists when they are selecting post-doctoral students for areas like Cancer or HIV biology? To be exact, can being a hardcore bioinformatician with little experience in...

02 February 2014 5,861 0 View

Can anyone suggest a possible reason behind the evolution of strategies in bacteria for exocellular transport of electrons to electrodes?

I want to perform some evolutionary studies on exoelectrogenic bacteria.

12 December 2013 2,890 2 View

Which in silico tool should be used to dock ribosomal rRNA and protein?

I want to dock a protein that naturally binds with rRNA. Please suggest some good tools.

11 November 2013 6,086 0 View

Mitochondria, an independently thriving organism before, now solely synthesizes ATP for animal cell; then how did animal cells produce ATP before?

According to endosymbiotic theory, animal cells acquired mitochondria for better respiration and energy production. Then how did animal cells thrive before they acquired mitochondria?

11 November 2013 3,509 7 View