Proteins & Explanation
PHI 030
June 1, 2015
What are proteins?
- Large complex molecules
- Composed of chains of amino acids
- E.g., collagen, growth hormone, etc.
How do proteins take shape?
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How do we 'see' proteins fold?
Computer simulations
Using Microprocessors
With billions of transistors and gates that are nanometers apart