

![]() | Project title | Does nature prefers strands and helices in building biomolecules? |
| Difficulty Level | High school | |
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Description | ||
| I used a computer to make model peptides with repeating pentapeptide blocks of the type of [AAAAA](n) and [DAAAK](n), where n is the number of blocks; n=1-4. I modeled extended, strand, and helical structures. I measured and compared the stabilities of the peptides with and without energy minimization. I used the programs Insight II, IsisDraw, and DeepView. | ||
Materials | ||
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Brief Instructions | ||
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