Modeling Our Molecular World

Modeling Our Molecular World Summer 2011

"If only molecules could talk... Wait! They do!"
Designing HA Binding Proteins
The Model: Jmol Animations • Antibody CR6261 bound to Hemagglutinin •De Novo Protein Attachment to Hemagglutinin •Conserved Locations in Hemagglutinin	Model Description •Summary Sheet
"Precipitating" Carbon ... Rubisco
The Model •Jmol Animation Model Descriptions •Hexadecamer •Dimer	•Rubisco: Structure and Function •Rubisco Poster • Rubisco & Teaching Photosynthesis
"Fixing" Addiction... Cocaine Receptor and Degradation Enzyme
The Models: •The Dopamine (and thus the Cocaine) Receptor (awaiting publishing of the journal article) •Cocaine Degradation Enzyme •Jmol Animation	Some Teaching Tools •Impacts of Drugs on Neurotransmission • Quiz: The Brain and Addiction • I Can Quit Anytime I want: PowerPoint • Case Teaching Notes for "I Can Quit Anytime I Want: The Biological Basis of Euphoria and Addiction” •Mouse Party Worksheet •Drug Abuse and Addiction (includes lesson plans for the Risky Business Card Game) Student Handout •Chemistry of Cocaine •Bioethics Scenario.. Addiction Vaccination •Exploring the New Science of Addiction •Treatment Activity and Teacher Guide •Background Information •Possible Cocaine Unit Addiction Plan Some Videos •How does cocaine affect the brain? •Secret Life of the Brain
Shutting off the "Kill" Switch... XIAP X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein
The Model •Jmol Animation	Model Description •Summary Sheet

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mr. Heeren at the following email address: bheeren@dce.k12.wi.us

Background images are from pdb files downloaded from the Protein Data Bank.
http://www.rcsb.org/pdb/home/home.do

The images are of catalase, single stranded DNA, and of insulin.
The pdb file numbers (Brookhaven Extension numbers) are 4BLC, 1EW1, and 2CEU.