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Where is the hidden beauty in structure, and where, the "ultimate truth"? In the previous assignments we have discovered homologues of APSES domain containing proteins in all fungal species. This makes the domain an ancient protein family that had already duplicated to several paralogues at the time when the cenancestor of all fungi lived, more than 600,000,000 years ago, in the [http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/fungi/fungifr.html Vendian period] of the Proterozoic era of Precambrian times.
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Revision as of 04:31, 31 August 2017

Concepts of Molecular Structure


 

Keywords:  Structure determination - X-ray crystallography, NMR, EM


 



 


Caution!

This unit is under development. There is some contents here but it is incomplete and/or may change significantly: links may lead to nowhere, the contents is likely going to be rearranged, and objectives, deliverables etc. may be incomplete or missing. Do not work with this material until it is updated to "live" status.


 


Abstract

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This unit ...

Prerequisites

You need the following preparation before beginning this unit. If you are not familiar with this material from courses you took previously, you need to prepare yourself from other information sources:

  • Biomolecules: The molecules of life; nucleic acids and amino acids; the genetic code; protein folding; post-translational modifications and protein biochemistry; membrane proteins; biological function.

You need to complete the following units before beginning this one:


 


Objectives

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Outcomes

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Deliverables

  • Time management: Before you begin, estimate how long it will take you to complete this unit. Then, record in your course journal: the number of hours you estimated, the number of hours you worked on the unit, and the amount of time that passed between start and completion of this unit.
  • Journal: Document your progress in your course journal.
  • Insights: If you find something particularly noteworthy about this unit, make a note in your insights! page.


 


Evaluation

Evaluation: NA

This unit is not evaluated for course marks.


 


Contents


 
How could the search for ultimate truth have revealed so hideous and visceral-looking an object?
Max Perutz  (on his first glimpse of the Hemoglobin structure)


 


 


Introduction

Where is the hidden beauty in structure, and where, the "ultimate truth"? In the previous assignments we have discovered homologues of APSES domain containing proteins in all fungal species. This makes the domain an ancient protein family that had already duplicated to several paralogues at the time when the cenancestor of all fungi lived, more than 600,000,000 years ago, in the Vendian period of the Proterozoic era of Precambrian times.

In this assignment we will explore its molecular structure.


 



 


Further reading, links and resources

 


Notes


 


Self-evaluation

 



 




 

If in doubt, ask! If anything about this learning unit is not clear to you, do not proceed blindly but ask for clarification. Post your question on the course mailing list: others are likely to have similar problems. Or send an email to your instructor.



 

About ...
 
Author:

Boris Steipe <boris.steipe@utoronto.ca>

Created:

2017-08-05

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2017-08-05

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0.1

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