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1. Evolution of Caffeine Biosynthesis Enzymes

   12 Jun 2020 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Brian Sullivan¹, Shuchismita Dutta²

   1. University of North Carolina 2. RCSB Protein Data Bank, Rutgers University

   This case focuses on exploring why plants make secondary metabolites like caffeine and how the enzymes required for making caffeine evolved.

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/1909/?v=1

2. Piwi Matters

   12 Jun 2020 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Laurel Lorenz¹, Shuchismita Dutta²

   1. Princeton University 2. RCSB Protein Data Bank, Rutgers University

   This case focuses on understanding structure and function relationships in Piwi, a protein that is critical for germline stem cell function and development of eggs in the fruit fly ovary.

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/1910/?v=1

3. Waking up Anna

   11 Jun 2020 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Kate K. O'Toole¹, Shuchismita Dutta²

   1. Emory University 2. RCSB Protein Data Bank, Rutgers University

   This case focuses on understanding the molecular basis of Anna's sleeping disorder and its treatment.

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/1908/?v=1

4. Happy Blue Baby

   11 Jun 2020 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Shuchismita Dutta

   RCSB Protein Data Bank, Rutgers University

   This case, about a specific mutant of hemoglobin, focuses on visualizing and understanding the molecular basis of why an infant turned blue soon after birth and how the cyanosis resolved on its own...

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/1902/?v=1

5. Nicholas' Story

   11 Jun 2020 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

   By Shuchismita Dutta¹, Kimberly Linenberger Cortes², Henry Vincent Jakubowski³, Melanie Lenahan⁴, David Marcey⁵, Pat Marsteller⁶, Cassidy Terrell⁷

   1. RCSB Protein Data Bank, Rutgers University 2. Kennesaw State University 3. College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University 4. Raritan Valley Community College 5. California Lutherian University 6. Emory University 7. University of Minnesota, Rocester

   This 3 part case on sickle cell disease focuses on visualizing and understanding the molecular basis of its cause, symptoms, complications, management, treatment, and possible cures.

   https://qubeshub.org/publications/1907/?v=1