Annotations

AP Biology Articles to Abstract

Preparing an Abstract/Annotation

An abstract is a summary or synopsis of an article in a journal or magazine. The purpose of preparing an abstract is to acquaint you with scientific literature and to expose you to current topics in biology.

Special Instructions:

Work cited must be included at the top of the abstract page. (To the best of your ability)
Double space between the citation & the start of your paper
Abstracts must be handwritten and at least one and a half pages in length.
Write your name and period at the top of the abstract in the upper right corner.
1st paragraph recaps who did the research and what the research investigated.
2nd paragraph discusses how they did the research. DO NOT REWRITE THE ARTICLE!!!
3rd paragraph combines what the findings were and what the implications of those findings may be.
4th paragraph discusses what further research could be conducted and the possible benefits from such research. (you will have to think)

Articles may be found in a folder under class files.

Aquaporin Water Channels SEPTEMBER 4
Analytical Methods for Biomolecules OCTOBER 2
Programmed Cell Death NOVEMBER 6
Bacterium Heliobacter pylori and Gastritis DECEMBER 4
The Flower and the Fly – Insect Mouthparts JANUARY 8
Odorant Receptors and Olfaction JANUARY 22
Ubiquitin-Mediated Protein Degradation FEBRUARY 5
Fimbriae, Fibrils, Sex, and Fuzzy Coats MARCH 5
Diet and Primate Evolution March 26
Chemiosmotic theory April 9

Abstracts are due the first Wednesday of each month with TWO abstracts being due in January and March.

MLA Style Periodical Citation:

Author. "Title of Article." Title of Magazine Date: Page(s).

EXAMPLE:

Milton, Katherine. "Diet and Primate Evolution." Scientific American

August 1993: 86-94.