Tag Archives: protein
Macromolecules Song – Molecules Gone Wild (Bio Style)
Macromolecules Song – Molecules Gone Wild (Bio Style). “A song about Macromolecules (a.k.a. Biomolecules, Carbon-Based Molecules, or the molecules of life) and Nutrition (Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids), based on PSY’s “Gangnam Style.”” (YouTube) I love this song! The … Continue reading
Axon
Axon is a a great and annoyingly addictive game by the Wellcome Collection. The basic idea is to: “click on protein targets to grow your neuron, connecting new brain regions. Climb through the tissue, outcompeting rival neurons to form the longest connection … Continue reading
Solve Puzzles for Science – Foldit Part 3
Players of Foldit have once again optimally redesigned a protein, giving it an 18-fold higher activity than the original design by the scientists. The paper, published in Nature Biotechnology, explains how: “Players of the online game Foldit were challenged to remodel the … Continue reading
Solve Puzzles for Science – Foldit
Foldit – Solve Puzzles for Science. How awesome a tagline is that? Sounds very Portal-esque too, which is only a good thing. The basic premise of the game is to fold proteins into their most efficient shape. This involves making … Continue reading
