User:IngridHavron/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Article title: Asgard (archaea)
 * Article Evaluation:
 * This article has a good lead sentence as it explains what Asgardarchaeota is and what organisms are included within it in a single sentence. The lead section also explains that Asgardarchaeota is the closest prokaryotic relatives to eukaryotes, giving the reader a good understanding of the topic in just a few sentences. All information included is relevant to the topic of the article. First it describes how the Asgardarchaeota were discovered, then a description of the different proteins they posses and some of their eukaryotic-like features, and how they are classified taxonomically. The images included in this article are helpful, especially the one showing their taxonomic relationship. However, I think including an image of the tree of life and pointing out where they are relative to everything else would be helpful for those who lack information on archaea and subclasses of archaea. I also think it might be helpful to have subsections for all the different types of Asgardarchaeota found so far. The way the article is written now, includes current species throughout paragraphs, making it difficult to try and find information on specific ones. This might have been done because we currently lack information on these species, but I think reorganizing it in way that shows what information we have, and don't have, will improve the article in the long run as it will be more obvious to readers and editors. Overall, the article is okay. It provides relevant information on Asgardarchaota and is written in a neutral tone. Nearly all the citations are from peer-reviewed journals, making them reliable sources. Lastly, the article is part of a WikiProject for Microbiology, making it relevant to the class, and is a start-class and mid-importance article, making a great choice to edit
 * Sources
 * "Asgard (archaea)", Wikipedia, 2021-09-02, retrieved 2021-09-17
 * Sources
 * "Asgard (archaea)", Wikipedia, 2021-09-02, retrieved 2021-09-17

Option 2

 * Article title: Amphiphile
 * Article Evaluation:
 * The article "Amphiphile" has a good introductory sentence that clearly explains the topic of the article. The lead section is concise and provides information fundamental to the article topic. The lead section also contains helpful, well described images of the structures amphiphile's can make, such as cell membranes. I think for readers who have limited knowledge on cell biology, it might be helpful for the image to point out exactly where an amphiphile is in a cell membrane. The article discusses relevant information to the topic such as the structure and properties of amphiphiles, their biological role, and examples of molecules that present amphiphilic properties. One thing I think that needs to be clarified is how amphophiles and lipids differ. In some sentences it seems like these two words are synonymous, but in others they seem as though they're two different classes of molecules. I think having a sentence or diagram explaining what an amphiphilic molecule is and how lipids/phospholipids, and other molecules fit into "amphiphilic molecules" would be helpful. The article is written in a neutral tone and contains reliable sources from peer-reviewed journals. However, a lot of citations are missing throughout the article. Overall the article is good, but I think it needs supporting details. A lot of the article was written in a way where you would need previous background knowledge in cell biology to understand everything, which should be fixed. Lastly, the article is part of a WikiProject for Molecular and Cell Biology, making it relevant to the class, and is a Start-Class and Mid-Importance article, making it a great choice to edit.
 * Sources
 * "Amphiphile", Wikipedia, 2021-06-18, retrieved 2021-09-18
 * Sources
 * "Amphiphile", Wikipedia, 2021-06-18, retrieved 2021-09-18

Option 3

 * Article title: Microbial Intelligence
 * Article Evaluation:
 * The article "Microbial intelligence" has a concise lead sentence, but it does not give a very good overview of the topic as it is very vague. In order to understand the topic of the article you must read further into the lead section. The lead section provides a decent analysis of microbial intelligence, with most of the essential information mentioned in the first paragraph. The content written in this article is related to the topic of interest as it further discusses examples of microbial intelligence and applications where it can be used. Because microbial intelligence encapsulates many different types of behaviors I think it would be beneficial if a diagram was included with different umbrellas of actions considered to be microbial intelligence and specific examples seen. I think having such a diagram would be helpful for the reader as it would emphasize that many different types of behaviors in both bacteria and protists are considered microbial intelligence. I also think providing at least 1 video of what a form of microbial intelligence looks like would be beneficial in understanding this topic. The article is written in a neutral tone and a majority of the sources come from reliable, peer-reviewed journals, where others come from online magazines or news papers. Overall the article is okay. I think it needs to provide more visuals, as well as do a better job of explaining that microbial intelligence isn't just one thing. Lastly, the article is part of a WikiProject for Microbiology, making it relevant to the class, and is start-class and low-importance, making it a great article to edit.
 * Sources
 * "Microbial intelligence", Wikipedia, 2021-06-28, retrieved 2021-09-18
 * "Microbial intelligence", Wikipedia, 2021-06-28, retrieved 2021-09-18

Option 4

 * Article title: Kleptoplasty
 * Article Evaluation:
 * The lead sentence gives a clear and concise explanation of what kleptoplasty is. Similarly, the lead section provides a thorough overview of the topic without excessive detail. The information contained in the rest of the article is relevant to the topic of interest as each section is devoted to different organisms that display kelptoplasty. In each of these sections, well labeled images of these organisms are included. Having visuals is very helpful as it shows the many ways in which kleptoplasty can be used. Although the article is very well organized, I think more information needs to be added to each section focusing on different organisms as none of them explain how kleptoplasty is happening, in a step by step manner. In other words, I think it would be beneficial to explain what is happening biologically in each of these species. I also think that providing a video of the process of kleptoplasty in an organism would be beneficial to readers depending on how complex the biological processes are. The article is written in a neutral tone and most of the sources are from reliable, peer-reviewed journals. Lastly, the article is a part of the WikiProject for Algae, making it somewhat related to the class, and is start-level and mid-importance, making a great article to edit.
 * Sources:
 * "Kleptoplasty", Wikipedia, 2021-05-31, retrieved 2021-09-18
 * Sources:
 * "Kleptoplasty", Wikipedia, 2021-05-31, retrieved 2021-09-18

Option 5

 * Article title: Sodium–hydrogen antiporter
 * Article Evaluation:
 * The lead sentence of this article defines a sodium-hydrogen antiporter clearly and concisely. However, there is no more than a single sentence in the lead section. The information included is relevant to the article as it discusses the function of the antiporter, different isoforms of the antiporter, and different families of sodium/proton antiporters. There is one image showing a sodium/hydrogen antiporter, but it doesn't explain where in the membrane this protein is sitting. I think including a better image of where this protein sits in the cell will be helpful for readers who lack information on membrane proteins. Additionally, including a small video of how the antiporter works would be beneficial in understanding its function. Regarding the section in the article that discusses "Function", I think much more information can be included as there is only 1 sentence devoted to explaining what it's function is. I think including a step by step process of how the different ions make it through the pump and how exactly it affects the pH of the cell is very important information that should be added. Additionally, I think a separate paragraph, or section, should be made to include the sentences explaining what happens when the antiporter malfunctions. Overall the article lacks a lot of key information and needs to be slightly reorganized. The tone of the article is neutral and many of the sources are reliable, coming from peer-reviewed journals. Lastly, the article is part of a WikiProject for Cell Biology, making it relevant to the class, and is a stub-class and low-importance article, making a great choice to edit.
 * Sources:
 * "Sodium–hydrogen antiporter", Wikipedia, 2020-12-04, retrieved 2021-09-17
 * https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.1001926
 * Sources:
 * "Sodium–hydrogen antiporter", Wikipedia, 2020-12-04, retrieved 2021-09-17
 * https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.1001926