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Re: Protein Modeling C
Posted: March 1st, 2019, 10:10 am
by TheMysteriousMapMan
eagerlearner102 wrote:Go on
http://cbm.msoe.edu/scienceOlympiad/ to get a good foundation on CRISPR. Once you are able to lecture about CRISPR, read the 2 research papers in DETAIL. I mean in detail as in know the exact residues, knowing which domains, and perhaps the methods they used in the research paper (SEC, enzymatic assays, etc.) Focus on the Yang and Patel research paper more on the other one because I took around 5 practice tests and there was more weight on the Yang and Patel one.
For the harder ones like MIT invitational that I practiced on, I noticed that these concepts were literally found on Klein Organic Chemistry textbook chapter 25 for amino acids. I also read MIT OCW lecture notes 5.07 and 7.012 about it just to get a better understanding.
Thanks! This looks like it will really help!
Re: Protein Modeling C
Posted: March 1st, 2019, 5:15 pm
by eagerlearner102
For the on site build is it on MSOE or do they use the JMOL program? If it is the JMOL program, isn't it the same functions as MSOE?
Re: Protein Modeling C
Posted: March 1st, 2019, 5:23 pm
by CookiePie1
eagerlearner102 wrote:For the on site build is it on MSOE or do they use the JMOL program? If it is the JMOL program, isn't it the same functions as MSOE?
It's an either/or. The syntax is the same, so it shouldn't be an issue either way. I think the jmol offline version is meant to be a backup.
Re: Protein Modeling C
Posted: March 1st, 2019, 8:18 pm
by eagerlearner102
For experienced Protein Modeling people, how did you manage to finish building the on site protein within the time limit while maintaining accuracy? Our group didn't practice a lot and seems to be a bit slow.
Re: Protein Modeling C
Posted: March 2nd, 2019, 5:49 am
by JoeyC
You practice a lot. Usually, the main problem I have is running out of material (because I make sections too big), but I can just refold the protein tighter in ~5 minutes. Speed is the key; trying to get it perfect the first time is usually a lost cause (for me at least). Also, only one person should be folding it, and only one.
Re: Protein Modeling C
Posted: March 3rd, 2019, 10:52 am
by banilmd
eagerlearner102 wrote:Did any of your regionals say that the prebuild is not even counted as part of the score? I am participating in the Bay Area regional on March 2nd and the director said that it wouldn't be considered. I feel so upset because my partners and I spent quite a bit of time on it.
I just competed at my regional competition, and the pre-build was taken out completely for us as well.
Re: Protein Modeling C
Posted: March 3rd, 2019, 11:25 am
by freed2003
It wasn't removed for regionals, but it has been for socal state
does anyone know the rationale behind it? Im guessing it's cause having something prebuild be so much of your score is kinda unfair
Re: Protein Modeling C
Posted: March 3rd, 2019, 12:39 pm
by eagerlearner102
TheMysteriousMapMan wrote:eagerlearner102 wrote:Go on
http://cbm.msoe.edu/scienceOlympiad/ to get a good foundation on CRISPR. Once you are able to lecture about CRISPR, read the 2 research papers in DETAIL. I mean in detail as in know the exact residues, knowing which domains, and perhaps the methods they used in the research paper (SEC, enzymatic assays, etc.) Focus on the Yang and Patel research paper more on the other one because I took around 5 practice tests and there was more weight on the Yang and Patel one.
For the harder ones like MIT invitational that I practiced on, I noticed that these concepts were literally found on Klein Organic Chemistry textbook chapter 25 for amino acids. I also read MIT OCW lecture notes 5.07 and 7.012 about it just to get a better understanding.
Thanks! This looks like it will really help!
Also study RNA structure so you know the difference. that was on the regional test for me as well as knowing JMOL pretty well.
Re: Protein Modeling C
Posted: March 5th, 2019, 9:05 am
by voisinet22
banilmd wrote:eagerlearner102 wrote:Did any of your regionals say that the prebuild is not even counted as part of the score? I am participating in the Bay Area regional on March 2nd and the director said that it wouldn't be considered. I feel so upset because my partners and I spent quite a bit of time on it.
I just competed at my regional competition, and the pre-build was taken out completely for us as well.
Where are you finding that it is/isn't included in your regionals? Seems strange to include it in invites but not regionals..
Re: Protein Modeling C
Posted: March 6th, 2019, 12:44 pm
by TheMysteriousMapMan
Thanks eagerlearner and all for the info! What would you recommend I put on my cheat sheet, and what would you recommend I memorize?