BNFO 300 
Molecular Biology Through Discovery
Questionnaire on notes: Protein
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Spring 2017  


I. Basic Information

A. Your name 
II. Old business (no need to repeat anything you've said in a previous questionnaire)

A. What is a Gene?
      How far have you gotten in the tutorial What is a Gene?
          You can answer by referring to the last item you addressed (e.g. III.3). 
      Anything you'd like to discuss in class?
     

B. Approach to Research Articles
      Anything further you'd like to discuss regarding the making sense of the seemingly contradictory Vitamin D research articles?
      Was the exercise helpful in seeing how to find the necessarily detailed core of what a research article is saying?
     

C. Strategies of Life and Self-Assembly
      Anything further you'd like to discuss regarding the notes on Strategies of Life and Self Assembly?
     

D. Research Proposal
      Are you relatively clear on the nature of the research proposal and how it will play out? (if not, try the Research Proposal page)
      You'll be getting back comments soon regarding the candidate mentor you named in Exam 1. Are you happy with your current choice?
     

III. Protein structure and function
How far have you gotten in the notes entitled Protein?
    You might provide the last section you read or the last study question you addressed (e.g. SQ12). 

Consider how comfortable you are with the following topics (as defined by the notes Protein):

  • What amino acids are and how they differ from one another
  • How amino acids are joined to form proteins
  • How the sequence of amino acids of a protein contribute to its ultimate three-dimensional shape
  • The distinction between primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structures of proteins
  • How the entire three-dimensional structure participates in forming the critical active site of chymotrypsin
  • Two ways in which hydrophobic amino acids can direct a protein to sit in a membrane
  • How a greater ability to predict protein function from its primary structure would change the world we live in
  • What all of this has to do with bioinformatics
  • Study questions 1 through 7.

With this in mind, how could class time best be spent to meet your needs?
As always, refer to specific matters and relate your current understanding and efforts you've made to address your discomfort.
Do you have any other questions concerning the material in the notes?

IV. Miscellaneous

Any other comments, questions, suggestions, or concerns you may have?

Thanks!

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