Defence and foreign policy. One of the key reasons for Federation was to achieve a united defence force which could better protect Australia. Around the 1880s, the Australian colonies had become increasingly concerned over the close proximity of foreign powers.
Protein Structure Determination. The three-dimensional shape of a protein is determined by its primary structure. The order of amino acids establishes a protein's structure and specific function. The distinct instructions for the order of amino acids are designated by the genes in a cell.
Understanding how proteins interact with nucleic acids, determining what proteins are present in these protein-nucleic acid complexes and identifying the nucleic acid sequence/structure required to assemble these complexes are vital to understanding the role these complexes play in regulating cellular processes.