Our project is one of the older protein simulation projects. It started on October 1st, 2000 and we are now helping to continue the project. The Folding@Home team began by simulating proteins such as an alpha helix, then HIV and a beta-beta-alpha fold, and the villin headpiece. The predicted folding times for these proteins were quite close to the actual folding times for the molecules. It basically looks at what proteins are doing and how they work. Also, it looks to see what can go wrong, and how to avoid what can go wrong. Proteins will try and fold and when it is 'stuck' it is trying to figure out how it fold right. It takes a few times of trying to fold and unfolding before it gets it right.
Our projects is specifically working on p3042_supervillin-03
This website is called Proteins in Motion....
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Grant and Ashley,
Excellent start! Your next step will be journaling about your interview.
Good job!
See you in class,
Dr. Walker
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