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ReplyDeleteThanks for these! I have a bunch of bio/chem people to make stuff for that this is perfect. These, and the other entry of molecules I'm about to go save. :)
Do you knit entire proteins? How much time would that take?
ReplyDeleteAn entire protein would require a fairly large project. Many proteins that I deal with in lab have over 300 amino acids.
ReplyDeleteI made a peptide beer cozy, but that only had 5 amino acids. www.chemknits.blogspot.com/2009/04/peptide-beer-cozy.html
Protein structures are pretty, but it would be fairly compelx to knit one as a 3-D cartoon model, and even harder to do justice flat as a chart.
Thanks so much for these. I will do something for the dietician I work with.
ReplyDeleteWow this is so fun!!
ReplyDeleteI have to make something for my chemisty teacher using these
All of the chemists I've given molecule themed knitting projects to have loved them, so I know that your gift would be well received!
ReplyDeleteOut of curiosity how would you link them together into a protein so that they could be knitted? What would be the best way to show that?
ReplyDeleteSo I linked them to make a longer peptide with some rotation. I made a peptide beer cozy which features 5 of the amino acids, and have a generic pentapeptide chart where you can add your own R groups. I have drawn the amino acids so they go along a diagonal. If I were going to do a complete protein the designs would need a little finessing so everything would fit, but I think it could be nice spiraling around a tube scarf.
DeleteCan you do one for Titin? or to give it its full name: http://www.sarahmcculloch.com/luminary-uprise/2009/longest-word/
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That would be a long scarf! The building blocks are all here, so you can go ahead and make. ;)
DeleteAh! You did lysine! Fantastic!
ReplyDeleteAviptadil, also known as vasoactive intestinal polypeptide (VIP), is a 28 amino acid neuropeptide that belongs to the glucagon-growth hormone-releasing factor secretion superfamily. Aviptadil acts as a potent systemic vasodilator and bronchodilator. It inhibits the proliferation of vascular and bronchial smooth muscle cells and decreases platelet aggregation. Aviptadil Acetate
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