Feature Demo: Bio-Portal Capabilities

May 20, 2024

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Table of Contents

Welcome to the feature demonstration of the Biology Stares platform. This post showcases the custom shortcodes and layout features designed for scientific content.

Glossary Terms

We can now easily define complex terms inline. For example, did you know that DNA is the blueprint of life? Or that ATP powers our cells?

Hover over the terms above to see the definitions.

Comparison Tables (vs-table)

Comparing two entities is a common pattern in biology. We have a dedicated shortcode for that.

Feature	Prokaryotes	Eukaryotes
Nucleus	Absent	Present
Size	0.1 - 5.0 µm	10 - 100 µm
DNA Structure	Circular	Linear
Organelles	Absent	Present

Bio-Tool Container

Highlighting tools and software is crucial.

Bioinformatics BLAST

Basic Local Alignment Search Tool. Finds regions of local similarity between sequences. The program compares nucleotide or protein sequences to sequence databases and calculates the statistical significance of matches.

Syntax Highlighting

def fibonacci(n):
    if n <= 1:
        return n
    else:
        return fibonacci(n-1) + fibonacci(n-2)

print(fibonacci(10))

Mathematics (MathJax)

If enabled, we can render equations:

$$ e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0 $$

Conclusion

These features ensure that technical content is presented clearly and beautifully.