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[edit] Concerning your images

Hi Zephyris

I found your images gallery very nice. I was wondering which program do you use to make those very nice picture? I am working on the software Blender,but this software is a little difficult to handle for beginner. And I would like to contribute in Wikipedia, but I'm also a beginner in that field. Do you know if there is a software which allows to write a wikipage off-line, and then paste the text in a wikipage on-line? Because I'm not often connected to internet so I could be easier for me. thanks you a lot !!!! for your answers!! 194.57.202.3 12:34, 10 May 2007 (UTC)capsulcorp

I use a combination of Microsoft Expression, Google Sketchup, PyMOL and the GIMP for my pictures. Blender is an awesome program but the learning curve is tough... As per writing pages offline I just use Notepad, the wiki markup is easy to remember to use offline... - Zephyris Talk 12:49, 10 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Contributions to "Mouthpiece (brass)"

I noticed you created a nice table with the effect of each element of the mouthpiece. I've been meaning to do this ever since I created the pretty diagram for that article (1 or 2 years ago), but never got round to it! Thanks for your work.--Dbolton 02:44, 8 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Image copyright problem with Image:1T0T_small.png

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GPL-selfmade license added (as originally intended). - Zephyris Talk 17:29, 13 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Org. Chem Drawing Software

What do you use to draw these structures? Bearly541 04:45, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

bkchem, see Wikipedia:Wikiproject Metabolic Pathways/style guidelines. - Zephyris Talk 08:35, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] My Contributions to the Pathway Project

Hi Zepyris, I need to say that the work that the Pathways Project has done is incredible! Glycolysis has improved beyond belief, there is no comparison between before and after. Anyways to the meat of it -- I have been doing some work for a bit now towards pathways. I have drawn diagrams for the TCA cycle, the pentose phosphate pathway, the Calvin Cycle, and the Hatch Slack pathway. But I love the style that the new glycolysis page has taken (with the data boxes for each reaction, the look, and the comprhensive explanations), and I think it is the way to go. I'd love to know what you (the project) think is the best way I can help out. Is there a place for my 'pathway overview' diagrams? I could try to standardize a format for them all (colour, ways to show stereospecificty, style etc.) so they better fall in line with an overall design. I would love to see all the pathways treated similarly so they can be quickly understood. what do you think!? Adenosine | Talk 05:34, 21 November 2006 (UTC) ---- P.S. I like some of the stuff you've done with your User page and Talk page, I'm gonna use some if you don't mind...

[edit] png to svg

Hi Zephyris, re scalable vector graphics: did you try http://www.inkscape.org/? MarkAnthonyBoyle 02:47, 21 November 2006 (UTC)

Yeah, got but avoid using, I much prefer microsoft expression, which can only export to .ai...
I have done it in inkscape... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Helicopter_AnatomySVG.svg, should i have uploaded it over your png or started a new file like this? i wanst sure ;) im a noob too... Ryanlerch 03:40, 28 November 2006 (UTC)
Im pretty sure it has to be uploaded under another file name (cos of the different file type)...- Zephyris Talk 11:01, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] This month's winner is RNA interference!

RNA interference
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[edit] This month's MCB Collaboration of the Month article is Peripheral membrane protein!

Peripheral membrane protein
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Last month's collaboration was RNA interference.

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[edit] Your images on de.wikipedia

Hi, may I use your z-DNA .gif for an article on z-DNA on the German de.wikipedia? Pls answer here.

--89.56.181.101 18:08, 7 February 2007 (UTC) (Mr.crispy)

As per the GFDL you can move the image to the wikimedia commons/german wiki for use. See for an example of how this should best be done. - Zephyris Talk 20:42, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
Thank you for your help. --Mr.crispy 21:01, 7 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Image talk:A-DNA, B-DNA and C-DNA.png

Noticed your comment in the Image talk page. Just upload it again with the correct name, tag the old image with {{badname}} (add a pipe character after "badname" followed by the name of the new image) and the incorrectly-named one will be speedied. Hope this helps, Fvasconcellos 12:56, 9 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Permission request

Hi Zephyris. I must say I really like your pretty pictures. I would like to use the one with the sucrose specific porin in the introduction part of my PhD thesis (which is about gene regulatory networks). I'll be happy to license that whole part of the thesis under the GFDL, but I'm not too thrilled about having to print several pages of license text (in 180 copies) just for two images (yours and one by Mstroeck). So I'm ever so kindly asking for your permission to reproduce the image in my thesis without accompanying it with the full license text, while still adhering to the GFDL spririt, providing a link to the license, and crediting you. Carl T 11:37, 12 February 2007 (UTC)

That sounds fine! Nice and officially: I, Richard Wheeler, give you (user Carl T) permission to use, for the purpose of your PhD thesis, the image "Sucrose specific porin 1A0S.png" as published by me on http://en.wikipedia.org as the user Zephyris, on the conditions that I am credited as the author of the image and a link to the GFDL is given in place of a full copy of its text. - Zephyris Talk 11:59, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
I humbly thank you for your kindness. Carl T 09:42, 13 February 2007 (UTC)
Can the image you uploaded Image:Amonite Cropped.jpg, be used for the userbox User:The Raven's Apprentice/Userboxes/User Fossils, which has not had an image for a month now? Please let me know if it's alright on my talk page. Good job on your other images by the way, keep up the good work. --Nehrams2020 06:03, 13 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Kudos!

Just wanted to say that your pictures/illustrations/animations are incredible. I came across http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:DNA_orbit_animated.gif through the FA of the day, looked at your userpage, and found your plethora of beautiful pictures. Thanks for making Wikipedia such a pretty place! BuddingJournalist 12:23, 13 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Hard Disk Drive Comment

Please see my comment posted in the Hard Disk Talk page in response to your reverting a edit I made.Tom94022 05:17, 18 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] DIC Microscopy

Thanks a lot man. Those helped out a decent amount. I actually had a guy at our university who does imaging come on down and give me like an hour crash course on how to use my scope. That helped out a ridiculous amount. The guy who left and I inherited it from told me to never touch any of the settings, which is the worst advice possible. Thanks again man, I appreciate it. -Ryan Rjkd12 19:29, 18 February 2007 (UTC)

Ha. The problem with inheriting a DIC scope is you are expected to do a lot with it and produce a lot of data ;). Are you on AIM or yahoo?
Hey man. On a side note I have a few people I wanna chat with using the new google chat. I have spent the last 30 mins trying to create accounts and make it work and I can't for the life of me. I noticed you were on it. Now, it has nothing to do with me chatting, but me needing to not let google win. I can't get iChat to work, so I'm signed in via google and I have chatting enabled. If you could try to send me a message to see if it works that would be great. Thanks man, my new email is bocceballmaster@gmail.com Thanks Rjkd12 20:22, 18 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Stirling engine images

Nice work on the clear images and animation. Thanks Lumos3 00:29, 23 February 2007 (UTC)

No problem! It was very satisfying to animate, such an elegant system. - Zephyris Talk 00:50, 23 February 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] Image:Beta Stirling.gif - Graphic Lab Request

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[edit] Beta stirling animation

Hi Zephyris, knowing it is never a nice thing to see people replace something you worked hard on, I would like to ask if you’re okay with this alternative for a beta stirling animation. Could you please have a look at Stirling engine#Action of a Beta type Stirling engine and see if this is an appropriate visual explanation of a beta Stirling engine? Suggestions for improvement are of course welcome. Thanks. --Van helsing 17:44, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

Thats awesome work! my main suggestion for improvement would be to add an outline to the cutthrough to make it clearer... - Zephyris Talk 18:56, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Use of your Helicopter Schematic image?

Hello Zephyris,

May I use your Helicopter Schematic image on some T-shirts and other items?

I have already set up the page because my first thought was that I was OK under the GNU Free Documentation License but then I wasn't sure and figured out of courtesy I should ask anyways. If you would rather I did not use the image I understand and I will remove it immediately. If I may use the image, thank you! You can see how I used it at www.cafepress.com/defy_gravity/2655256.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Mark03264 01:27, 9 March 2007 (UTC)

"You may copy and distribute the Document in any medium, either commercially or noncommercially, provided that this License, the copyright notices, and the license notice saying this License applies to the Document are reproduced in all copies, and that you add no other conditions whatsoever to those of this License." Seeing as its sold with a statement that the image is GFDL thats close enough for me, go for it! It makes an awesome t-shirt... - Zephyris Talk 13:16, 9 March 2007 (UTC)

Thank you! I agree, it does make an awesome t-shirt. Mark03264 01:53, 11 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Peer-review of Metabolism

Hi there, this article has been re-written and expanded. Any comments at Wikipedia:Peer review/Metabolism/archive1 would be very welcome. TimVickers 03:59, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

Hi there, I've decided to try for FAC. Thanks for your feedback! TimVickers 19:23, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

Sorry, I hadn't mentioned, the FAC page is here your contributions would of course be very welcome. TimVickers 23:10, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Haemoglobin image

This looks excellent, thanks! Fvasconcellos 14:37, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Chromosome mutation images and genetic linkage illustration

The chromosome mutation images like this one are great! Of course I didn't come here just to say that... ;) Wondering if you'd mind repurposing the chromosomes used in these images for an illustration of the concept of genetic linkage? It seems that physically seeing different 'genes' at different distances from one another on the chromosome would help people form a mental image of the idea. (If this seems too simple, I took a crack at chopping out a chromosome and doing this myself, but it turns out I'm still image-incompetent...) Thanks! Opabinia regalis 03:30, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

Sure, ill give it a go! Genetic linkage wont be the easiest thing to demonstrate, being a probabilistic event, but should be possible...
Lol, forgot to sign. - Zephyris Talk 16:24, 28 March 2007 (UTC)
Great, thanks! My original idea was just to color-code or label three 'segments' and leave the discussion of probabilities to the text/caption, but it sounds like you have a better idea. Opabinia regalis 04:17, 30 March 2007 (UTC)
If you read this, sorry for the slow progress. Real life has caught up with me! - Zephyris Talk 10:54, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Biological value

The Editor's Barnstar
For all you hard work in improving Biological value. I, Quadzilla99, award you this barnstar. Thanks so much for your contributions. Quadzilla99 13:59, 11 April 2007 (UTC)
Sure no problem, thank you! One little thing—a couple of the refs at the end needs to be fixed (#'s 21-25). They look like they are formatted for repreated refs. I couldn't see where the orginal ref was they referred to. Thanks again! Quadzilla99 15:16, 11 April 2007 (UTC)
Fixed the references - Zephyris Talk 15:27, 11 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] WikiProject Free Software AFI

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[edit] Homeboy got skillz!

Hey, what software was involved in the creation of this [1]? I love you work! --Seans Potato Business 14:50, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

Oh and what causes some of your photos (e.g. [2] to get that dodgy yellow background? --Seans Potato Business 14:53, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
Microscopy diagrams were made with Sketchup, now owned by google and available as a free download (though I don't know what features they've taken out...).
As for the yellow background most of the photos have been edited slightly to tidy the background - unfortunately my monitor has very high contrast and I have made a mess of it! needs redoing...
Dude!!! I got rid of the yellow background but uploaded a PNG, thinking that that was what it was originally. The origin of the image is now somewhat obscured. Thanks for pointing my in the direction of Sketchup - wicked program... and now for something completely different:
Re: your pretty chromatin organisation picture. It could do with a couple of tweaks: firstly the direction of the helix is currently left-handed when it needs to be right-handed (as in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA) (I can't take all the credit for being this anal since it's on the chromatin talk page). Secondly, the sixth frame of the image comes under 'the metaphase chromosome' but I'm pretty sure that this scaffold exists outside metaphase. According to my understanding, the scaffold can be further "bunched up" in response to the addition of whatever mystery factors, giving rise to 'the metaphase chromosome'. My source is my Molecular Cell Biology textbook by Lodish et al. (2003), pages 427-8 - incase you want to corroborate before making the change (always a good idea if I'm involved). Thanks again for sharing your talent! --Seans Potato Business 11:23, 27 April 2007 (UTC)
Re: Chromatin organisation.
Yeah I screwed up the DNA helix direction didn't I! oops... Re: the scaffold I labelled this as metaphase chromosome to highlight the fact that, despite popular knowledge, chromosomes do not form the classic X shape under normal circumstances... It's not quite correct but I feel its more useful this way, always open to debate though! Its the classic balance between intentional simplification for education and the truth. - Zephyris Talk 23:21, 27 April 2007 (UTC)
Well, I'd like to introduce another step into the diagram (it could work with one frame, but using two would keep the magnification/protein adding pattern), but also alter the sixth frame so that the DNA loops don't overlap and there is just one loopy black line going along. Then insert a new seventh frame which shows the unfolded interphase scaffold. Another 'add more proteins' and we get the new 8th frame - compaction - the green scaffold zigzags and you have DNA loops overlapping all over. The final frame would also need to be overhauled (i.e. scrapped ;) ) to show the X chromosome as a green zigzag scaffold covered in loops! This shouldn't affect clarity, since you maintain the "Metaphase chromosome" label.
Do you keep the originals of your illustrations in the format of the software in which they were made? If you can provide me with such an original, I'd be happy to make the adjustments if you don't have time. Alternatively, I can just use the version I've got (I already downloaded it and flipped the helix). Out of interest, what software did you use to produce the helix? --Seans Potato Business 17:08, 28 April 2007 (UTC)
I should have the original file somewhere, although I have had a reformat since I made the image so it may take a while to find! It was made in Creature House Expression 3.0, which has since been bought by Microsoft, but the old version is still available as a free download http://www.microsoft.com/products/expression/en/products/previous/creature-house-downloads.mspx . - Zephyris Talk 23:59, 28 April 2007 (UTC)
Any luck with that file? If not, I can just go ahead with the original; probably wont make much difference... --Seans Potato Business 17:23, 5 May 2007 (UTC)
Sorry for the slow reply - dissertation deadline! I cant find the original file, so just modify the version online. I wish hard discs didn't break so much! :S - Zephyris Talk 13:51, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Image:Loveheartslabelmedium.jpg

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[edit] Permission to use image Benzopyrene_DNA_adduct_1JDG.png

Hi Richard! I would like to request permission to use the above image on the front of a DVD sleeve. It is for a U.S.-based non-profit group, distribution will be small, and you will (of course) be credited. You do great work -- must be the Cambridge influence? ;-) Thanks, if you need more detail feel free to email me (I'm too new to this wiki talk thing). - JH

By all means! - Zephyris Talk 20:29, 28 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] your nadh dehydrogenase picture

Hi, I'd like to ask you about this image of NADH dehydrogenase (first off it's really nice, but) I think it's NADH to NAD+ and FMN to FMNH2 at the top and ubiquinone to ubiquinol at the bottom. Also at the top, the image sort of implies that FMNH2 and NADH are oxidised together when it's actually NADH being oxidised and in the process reducing FMN. Correct me if I'm just totally confused. 129.31.72.52 21:31, 4 June 2007 (UTC)

According Fundamentals of Biochemistry by Voet Voet and Pratt it's indeed NADH to NAD+ and FMN is part of Complex I and takes part in the redox to pass on the electrons. probably will have been a typo --Snelleeddy 16:41, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
Yup, my bad, will be corrected when i can find the time. For now ive added an errata to the image caption and article. - Zephyris Talk 10:53, 3 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Thanks

Thanks for your diagram /illistration of DIC. It was helpful. Good luck with your studies at Cambridge. --Kramer 00:13, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Supercoiling figure

Hi buddy,

Could you please check this figure http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Linear_DNA_Supercoiling.png The plectonemic configuration at the bottom showed writhe=3, but the legend says 2.

Thanks for your contributions. ~~Unregistered~~

That is an error, it will be corrected when i can find time. for now i will add an eratta. - Zephyris Talk 10:55, 3 July 2007 (UTC)
Not knowing about this request, I edited the figure already, see also my post here: User_talk:Zephyris/Gallery --Rubik's Cube (talk) 23:58, 13 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Your animation on fi.wikipedia

Hi, I wonder if I might use your alfa-stirling animation on a finnish wikipedia article about the subject? Guess the license allows it, but I just want to make sure of it. Nice clarifying animation by the way! --80.223.216.13 08:34, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

By all means go ahead! - Zephyris Talk 11:09, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] overall image for electron transport chain

Could you take a look at this image I made, it's an attempt to make a more descent scheme about the elektron transport chain. I would like to use it on the Dutch wiki. But I would like your insights first. (I should probably add CoQ and CytC.) Thank you --Snelleeddy 16:49, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

Its good, although it needs some indication of the electron transfers involved. At the moment it doesn't show the transfer of any! - Zephyris Talk 00:49, 24 June 2007 (UTC)
I uploaded a new version with elektrons and such at the same location, could you take another look. Thank you for your time. edit: I allready incorporated it into the article. --Snelleeddy 10:06, 24 June 2007 (UTC)
I think that's a good summary, nice work! - Zephyris Talk 20:14, 24 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] May I use your benzopyrene-DNA adduct image?

I'm writing a chapter for the upcoming textbook "Principles of Cancer Genetics" that describes mechanisms of mutagenesis. Your image of the BPDE-DNA adduct would make a great illustration! Would you mind if I use it? I will of course cite you and the GFDL license. Thanks for considering my request.

162.129.251.30 18:46, 15 July 2007 (UTC)Fred

Of course you can, but it would need a reference to the source PDB entry too. If its being used for that level of literature might I suggest a few changes? In particular the "cartoon" structure overlay obscures the structure of the bases, would you like to see some alternative representations? - Zephyris Talk 08:40, 16 July 2007 (UTC)

The image I refer to looks great and nicely emphasizes the intercalation. Of course, I'd be interested to see any other images on the subject that you think might be useful (and nice looking). fbunz@jhmi.edu, if that makes it easier. I will of course reference the source PDB entry too. Thanks for your help!

[edit] On Using your DNA

Dear Zephyris, I would like to use your rotating DNA in our homepage. We are a 2 person startup company that is developing a quality assurance system for laboratories doing genetic testing. Would that be possible? Best regards, Nir212.143.124.162 12:13, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

By all means! - Zephyris Talk 08:13, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Glycerol

Hi Zephyris, I attempted to convert your excellent glycolysis template into something I could use for glycerol. However, I think I messed up the syntax somewhere, and the diagram/table is now showing at the bottom, along with some other peculiar alterations to the text. I was wondering if you could troubleshoot the problem. Thanks! --Uthbrian (talk) 09:27, 22 July 2007 (UTC)

Please disregard my above request... I figured it out. --Uthbrian (talk) 21:32, 22 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Nucleosome structure

Above, the "Complete Histone With DNA" shows the histone octamer surrounded by dsDNA that has a left-handed double helix with a right-handed superhelical twist.
Above, the "Complete Histone With DNA" shows the histone octamer surrounded by dsDNA that has a left-handed double helix with a right-handed superhelical twist.

Mr. Wheeler,

I wanted to contact you about your image of the nucleosome. In Nucleosome_structure.png, your otherwise beautiful and excellent image suffers from a couple problems. In the inset, "Complete Histone With DNA," there are two problems:

  • The double helix of the dsDNA is shown to be left-handed. The crystal structure (Luger, et al, Nature 389: 251, 1997, PDB entry 1AOI) shows that the DNA double-helix is right-handed when wrapped around the nucleosome;
  • The same image shows that the DNA spiral around the nucleosome is left-handed. In your image, you display it as right-handed.

Finally, the line connecting the H3-H4 tetramer to the histone octamer should contain only one starting point, rather than two, because there is only one H3-H4 tetramer present in a core octamer. Sorry to be so critical; your images are beautiful! I hope you are able to correct these issues, since they unfortunately detract from the accuracy of the images. Cheers!! --chodges 17:55, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

I just realized that if one takes the inset graphic and flips it vertically (mirror image rather than rotating), we get the desired result. Since this is your baby, I'll can let you take care of this if you like. If I don't see it updated in a few days, I may go ahead and do the deed. --chodges 18:38, 25 July 2007 (UTC)
The crystal structure of the nucleosome core particle consisting of  H2A ,  H2B ,  H3  and  H4 .
The crystal structure of the nucleosome core particle consisting of H2A , H2B , H3 and H4 .
Thankyou for your comments! Im very busy at the moment (UK floods :s) so it would be best if you could fix the inaccuracies. It would be best to flip the inset DNA/octamer complex vertically for symmetry with the existing images. Finally surely the core histone octamer consists of 8 subunits, 2x H2A, 2x H2B , 2x H3 and 2x H4? - Zephyris Talk 19:48, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Permission for DNA image

Dear Zephyris, I would like to use your rotating DNA for the home page of a new website at http://www.evolutionofdna -- covering the early evolution of DNA, and the function of introns and transposons. Would it be possible to get permission for that use? Thanks, Dennis Kolva Dennismk 13:43, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

Go ahead! Sounds like an interesting site, covering theories to do with PNA etc.? - Zephyris Talk 09:51, 4 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Hi there

I've put the article on Oxidative phosphorylation up for FA. Any comments or suggestions you might have at Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Oxidative phosphorylation would be very welcome. All the best Tim Vickers 20:25, 25 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Metabolic Pathway in Portuguese

Dear Zephyris,
Sorry about my poor English. I'd like to translate to portuguese this marvelous image, to use in pt.wikipedia.org, with your permission. Do you have a vector version of it? Thanks a lot! --Spoladore 16:18, 26 September 2007 (UTC)

I do but its an unusual format (.xpr) for Microsoft Expression, I can also provide a .ai (Adobe Illustrator) export if that is of any use... - Zephyris Talk 23:59, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
Sent it to a friend with illustrator, svg version now available here. - Zephyris Talk 10:41, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Possible use of your DNA images in a television programme

Dear Richard,

I hope you can help me. I would love to use your fantastic images of DNA in an upcoming History Channel documentary.

Please can you contact me on 020 7033 2300 as soon as you can (I have a deadline of 4pm today - 27th September!) so I hope you are currently online! We can chat more about the project by phone.

Many thanks for your time,

Kind regards, Rachel Farley Assistant Producer Firefly Productions 120-124 Curtain Road London EC2A 3SQ —Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.195.65.93 (talk) 13:10, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

Unfortunately I have been out all day! I would love to be of help if possible, my contact number is [removed] if I can still be of use. - Zephyris Talk 22:53, 27 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Anti-gravity

Michael Busch has requested a straw poll of Anti-gravity. You may want to add your comments. Tcisco 00:26, 28 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] TfD nomination of Template:Biochemical Reaction Infobox

Template:Biochemical Reaction Infobox has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for Deletion page. Thank you. Rocket000 07:36, 10 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Question about one of your images

Hi, I was looking at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Microchips.jpg and I was wondering if you knew what the small window on the IC was for? If you don't know, it's fine, I just was curious. - /dev/null 21:13, 1 November 2007 (UTC)

These are programmable microchips, with a voltage applied to a particular leg then the memory may be written. The window lets the programming be erased - the microchip is UV sensitive, and UV light erases the stored data. Normal usage would've seen the chip programmed then a sticker put over the window to block UV light. - Zephyris Talk 08:15, 2 November 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Stirling cycle images- do you have vector versions?

Hi, I just came across your excellent collection of Stirling cycle diagrams, and I marked them all as being suitable for conversion to SVG format. But they look like they may have been drawn with a vector graphics program to begin with, and if so it'd probably be much easier to work from the source. Would it be possible for you to upload SVG versions? If you do, I can sort out all the SVG-related templates so that there isn't extra hassle. Bryan Derksen 01:35, 13 November 2007 (UTC)

They are vector, but ".xpr" format from Creature House Expression. I can export to a format like ".ai" for you to work on, but have no way of knowing how well it will work! - Zephyris Talk 08:31, 13 November 2007 (UTC)
I can give it a crack, I suppose. Inkscape claims to be able to read Adobe Illustrator ".ai.svg" files, is that the sort of .ai files you mean? If so I should be able to fix any minor glitches that may occur in the conversion process, I'm reasonably familiar with Inkscape. Shall I email you so that you can get my email address and forward me files as attachments? (Sorry it took me so long to reply, I got tangled up in some template-related work that kept me happily busy for the past week and my image to-do list fell by the wayside for a while. :) Bryan Derksen (talk) 00:05, 25 November 2007 (UTC)
Sounds like a good idea. - Zephyris Talk 11:13, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Your diagrams are wonderful!

For example, your one on DNA structure really helped out. It cleared up a lot for me, since reading lengthy, confusing, overly scientific and hard for young smart people to understand Wikipedia pages is very hard. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Heero Kirashami (talkcontribs) 22:10, 24 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Really helped our presentation

The 2 minutes to thank you is well spent. You saved us hours of time in making figures, and figuring out the procedures. Et. al Zephyris —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.92.148.11 (talk) 04:13, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] PwnersRule and Zephyris: Future team?

Wanna make a team? If you do put yes on my talk page and if you dont want to put no on my talk page. If yes then if i want you to help me create an article i shall post on this talk page and if you want me to help you create an article post on my talk page.

Yours sincerely, --PwnersRule (talk) 13:46, 14 December 2007 (UTC)PwnersRule

[edit] Nice rotating DNA

That rotating DNA structure looks really nice. It's addictive just to sit and watch the source of all life dance in front of your eyes. Mikael Häggström (talk) 11:54, 23 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Berkshire WikiProject invitation

Hello, Zephyris! I'd like to invite you to join the Berkshire WikiProject. It's a user-group dedicated to improving the overall quality of all Berkshire-related content. There is a discussion page for sharing ideas as well as developing and getting tips on improving articles. If you would like to join, simply add your name to the list of members.


If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask at the project talk page. We hope to be working with you in the future!

Seaserpent85 01:37, 24 December 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Disputed fair use rationale for Image:Loveheartslabelmedium.jpg

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[edit] Hello

Hello Zephyris. Based on the KEGG Pathway Database I initiated a wikibook about the human biochemistry with focus on human metabolism and medical implications (I study medicine). Maybe you want to visit it, just for inspiration. --Bcr-abl (talk) 23:27, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

Wow, that is some excellent work!- Zephyris Talk 10:43, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Happy (Old) New Year!

Two weeks too late, you say? Not in the Julian calendar!
Here's hoping the new year brings you nothing but the best ;) Fvasconcellos (t·c) 01:46, 14 January 2008 (UTC)

The design of this almost completely impersonal (yet hopefully uplifting) message was ripped from Riana (talk · contribs)



[edit] Image copyright problem with Image:Microfluidics.jpg

Image Copyright problem

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[edit] Speedy deletion of Template:Enzyme Reaction Infobox

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[edit] Speedy deletion of Template:Bg-pink

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[edit] Permission to use DNA packaging (chromatin) image

Hi,

I'm developing a textbook in computing aspects of biology (bioinformatics), and I'd like to use your beautiful image of chromatin packaging. If this would be acceptable to you, please let me know by emailing sxgsbi - at - rit.edu. There is some paperwork we have to complete to obtain formal permission, and it would be easier for me to send that to you directly rather than trying to post it here.

Thanks in advance for your help!

129.21.196.54 (talk) 13:37, 10 March 2008 (UTC)Shuba Gopal, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY 14623


[edit] Question about using image

Hi, Zephyris. I love your images and would like to use your DNA_orbit_animated.gif‎ in a video (giving you proper credit, of course). However, I notice that the GNU Free Documentation License requires that "when printing a document covered by the license, [one] must also include 'this License, the copyright notices, and the license notice saying this License applies to the Document'. This means that if a licensee prints out a copy of an article whose text is covered under the GNU FDL, he or she must also include a copyright notice and a physical printout of the GNU FDL, which is a significantly large document in itself. Worse, the same is required for the standalone use of just one (for example, Wikipedia) image" --GNU Free Documentation License. This would be impossible for most uses, and particularly in a movie. Does this mean I cannot use your beautiful image?

Thanks for your help. Faylei (talk) 16:43, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

The GFDL does mean that that is the case, but I will gladly give additional permission for you to use it in your video without habing to print the GRDL text etc... What is the video about? - Zephyris Talk 09:29, 3 April 2008 (UTC)

The video uses the text of psalm 139. Shall I upload a low-resolution version to YouTube, so you could see if you like the use of your image? If you don't, I'll remove the image and use another. If you do like it, you could let me know if the credit I've given is acceptable. Faylei (talk) 21:26, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

That would be good, I am very interested to see it, although Im sure the credit you have given will be fine! - Zephyris Talk 10:11, 5 April 2008 (UTC)
Here it is: Wherever I Go. I'll leave it up for a couple of days. It needs some tweaking -- one tweak being to slow down the credits. Thanks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Faylei (talkcontribs) 19:59, 5 April 2008 (UTC)
No problem, looks good! - Zephyris Talk 21:15, 5 April 2008 (UTC)
Many thanks! Faylei (talk) 02:12, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Permission to use images

Greetings Zephyris,

I'm writing my thesis on chromatin right now and with your permission I'd like to use two of your images: Nucleosome 1KX5 colour coded.png and Nucleosome structure.png. May I?

cheers,

Mightydarwin (talk) 01:29, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

Go ahead! Please credit me, Richard Wheeler, and the images location on Wikipedia. - Zephyris Talk 12:15, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] regarding "Nucleosome 1KX5"

At what resolution was this nucleosome structure solved (for this partiucular rendering)? Mightydarwin (talk) 19:17, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

1.9 A, see the pdb entry "1KX5" - Zephyris Talk 10:40, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Permission to use your Electroporation Diagram

Hi Zephyris, MIT OpenCourseWare would like permission to use this diagram (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Electroporation_Diagram.png) in some Biological Engineering lecture notes we're about to publish. We use Creative Commons BY-NC-SA (attribution-noncommercial-sharealike) licensing, would this be OK on this image? For questions or clarification, please contact me at cjnewton -AT- mit -DOT- edu. Best regards, Curt Newton —Preceding unsigned comment added by 18.193.5.13 (talk) 19:56, 8 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Your images at DNA

Hi Richard,

User:GODhack thinks that your images Image:A-DNA, B-DNA and Z-DNA.png and Image:Benzopyrene DNA adduct 1JDG.png have mistakes in them.

I'm not a biologist so I'm not able to help much, but I reinserted the images as I can't see any obvious errors.

It'd be great if you could address GODhack's concerns personally, at Talk:DNA#Two images have errors!?

Cheers

Ben (talk) 20:57, 6 June 2008 (UTC)