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Long strings of amino acids fold themselves into stable peptides. The simulation allows scholars to observe the process in multiple ways. Using hydrophobic, hydrophilic, or a combination of proteins in three different solutions, the folding of peptides begins to make sense.
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Instructional Ideas
- Connect the vocabulary words to the root words
- Create proteins that are all hydrophilic, all hydrophobic, and a mixture of both
Classroom Considerations
- Relies on prior knowledge of protein synthesis, hydrophobic, and hydrophilic interactions
Pros
- Clearly shows something difficult to conceptualize
- Allows for different color coding based on charge or hydrophobicity
Cons
- None