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- The mt-information synthase: from Richard Altmann's Bioblasts to mitochondrial physiology
- - MiPArt by Odra Noel
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- The Bioblast Wiki is open for contributions in the spirit of Gentle Science. Bioblast was launched on 2010-07-12 as a glossary and index for Mitochondrial Physiology (MitoPedia)[1] and high-resolution respirometry (Oroboros Instruments), to find topics quickly, as a dynamic tool for definitions of terms, symbols, and abbreviations, and to connect scientists in the field of mitochondrial physiology.
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- Catalytically working as an Information synthase, MitoPedia supports the decentralized evolution of a glossary of scientific terms, for developing a consistent nomenclature in the growing field of mitochondrial physiology.
- The category Publications provides a portal for sharing, disseminating and commenting relevant literature in mitochondrial physiology, with context-related 'filters' for references. Bioblast allows the โevolutionโ of a scientific publication โ providing space for open discussions and extensions of an otherwise static โpaperโ. This applies specifically to Methods and Materials, Discussion, and References sections, which may be limited by space in original publications. For example, O2k-Protocols are found now more quickly and users are encouraged to contribute and share their expertise.
- Bioblast provides a platform for Gentle Science [2] in the spirit of Scientific Social Responsibility. The icon of Gentle Science is Ganesha.
- Mitochondria and bioblasts: Made history presents publications of historical interest which are valued as milestones in the scientific development, as sources of understanding currently discussed concepts, and as a reminder that nothing is new (something new is nothing?). - ยปFurther details.
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Bioblast - a wiki of websites
MitoGlobal - www.mitoglobal.org
MitoGlobal first |
- MitoGlobal provides a world-wide platform for societies and organizations supporting mitochondrial research and medicine, connecting MitoGlobal Societies and listing MitoGlobal Events. MitoGlobal is moderated by the international MiPsociety.
MitoFit - www.mitofit.org
- Mitochondrial fitness plays an increasing role in therapeutic and preventive medicine. The MitoFit Centre of Excellence combines the expertise of experienced academic and company partners in a unique corporate framework, establishing a MitoFit-Knowledge Management Platform with a database which will be reposited in the MitoFit Centre of Excellence.
Oroboros - www.oroboros.at
- The homepage of Oroboros Instruments was moved to Bioblast (2014-2015), following the wiki-based O2k-Protocols, O2k-Publications and the O2k-Network. The Bioblast wiki is edited and moderated by the Oroboros team[3] as a support for scientists in the field of high-resolution respirometry and the O2k-Network, and as an approach of Gentle Science. This innovative, self-developing database makes the Bioblast Wiki much more than a service by Oroboros. Find out more on the Bioblast track.
Bioblast editors
- This - Bioblast logo is derived from original artwork by Odra Noel on the inner mitochondrial membrane showing the ATP synthase - appropriate for the concept of Bioblast as an information synthase. The information synthase is combined with the Oroboros logo - cooperation and feedback in science. To help us maintaining a high scientific standard in the Bioblast wiki, we invite scientists and students to join our Bioblast editorial team.
- What is a wiki?
- A wiki (from the Hawaiian word wiki, meaning โfastโ) [4] is a technology for creating dynamic and collaborative websites. Quoting Ward Cunningham, the developer of the first wiki software WikiWikiWeb, it is โthe simplest online database that could possibly workโ [5]. Any user of the Bioblast Wiki will recognize the navigation tools of the software MediaWiki - that make the Wikipedia so popular and easy to use.
- What is a wiki?
- Contributions are invited by students and experts in the field. If successful and with support by active organizations, Bioblast Wiki may extend to cover mitochondrial health and disease, in nutrition and sports, for patients and practitioners, diagnosis and therapy - for all who care about Life and a life style in cooperation with the bioblasts.
- How does it work?
- We invite scientists, students and technicians in the field of mitochondrial physiology and pathology to join as โactive usersโ in the spirit of Gentle Science, to ensure that the Bioblast Wiki will develop into a database of top-quality scientific information. This can be achieved only by an expert-moderated wiki โ with input and feedback of a large benevolent user community of experts in mitochondrial physiology.
- How does it work?
- All of you can shape the Bioblast Wiki by bringing together scientists working in divergent disciplines, to discuss, to resolve differences, to spread new knowledge and techniques; thus meeting the demand to integrate current developments in the methodologically and conceptually complex field of mitochondrial physiology.[6]
- How to register?
- A gradually increasing community of โactive usersโ implies a growth of the Bioblast Wiki following the concept of Tempo giusto (the appropriate speed). To be able to log in, you have to create your personal account. Please use your real name, as you would do in a scientific publication. Anonymous or pseudonymous contributions to Bioblast do not follow the scientific attitude of publication, and may be removed from the Bioblast Wiki. Mail to [email protected] if you need help for registration or editing.
- How to register?
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Notes and references
- โ The term MitoPedia is a portmanteau from Mitochondria and encycloPedia
- โ http://www.bioblast.at/index.php/Gentle_Science 2010-09-16
- โ The term Oroboros is derived from Ouroboros โthe tail-eaterโ โ an archetypical symbol of a dragon forming a circle, where โcreation and the created become one in an inseparable processโ. http://www.mipart.at/?Oroboros-archetypical-symbol 2010-09-09
- โ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki 2010-09-09
- โ Cunningham, Ward, What is a Wiki, WikiWikiWeb, http://www.wiki.org/wiki.cgi?WhatIsWiki 2010-09-09
- โ Gnaiger E, ed (2005) Mitochondrial Physiology. The Many Faces and Functions of an Organelle. MiP2005 Abstracts. Mitochondr Physiol Network 10.09:1-152