This document is the fourth version of the third weekly homework assignment for CHEM 481 Biochemistry at Brigham Young University, assigned to Claire Moore. It is designed to assess understanding of protein structure and analysis using the Protein Data Bank (PDB).
This assignment is crucial for students in this course as it reinforces concepts related to fibrous proteins like collagen and keratin, and introduces practical skills in visualizing and interpreting protein structures using online tools like the PDB. It’s due Friday at midnight via Learning Suite.
This homework does *not* provide instruction on biochemistry principles; it expects students to *apply* existing knowledge. It also doesn’t offer complete solutions or detailed explanations – it’s an exercise in independent exploration and problem-solving.
This document includes questions regarding the structural features of collagen and keratin, a guided exploration of the myoglobin structure via the PDB, and analysis of its alpha helices, amino acid composition, and molecular forces. It also includes questions about Triose Phosphate Isomerase. This preview does *not* include the answers to these questions, nor does it contain the full text of the PDB entries.