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Sequences and Properties of Gluten Proteins From Different Grains: A Virtual-Friendly Protein Laboratory
12 Jun 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Eric M. Jones*1, Emily J. Fogle1
California Polytechnic State University
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced much university instruction into virtual modes. As a result, many laboratory courses have either dropped content altogether or replaced hands-on activities with...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/2924/?v=1
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Using Open-Source Bioinformatics and Visualization Tools to Explore the Structure and Function of SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein
18 Mar 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Laura L. Listenberger1, Cassandra M. Joiner1, Cassidy R. Terrell*2
1. St. Olaf College 2. University of Minnesota
The relationship between protein structure and function is a foundational concept in undergraduate biochemistry. We find this theme is best presented with assignments that encourage exploration and...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/2862/?v=1
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The Science Behind the ACTN3 Polymorphism
29 Aug 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Dana J. Somers*1, Tiffany A. Frey*1, Heather L. Lehman2
1. Dickinson College 2. Millersville University
A common polymorphism in the alpha-actinin-3 (ACTN3) gene results in the lack of ACTN3 protein expression in fast twitch muscle fibers in ~16% of the human population (1). This genetic change has...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/2648/?v=1
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The ACTN3 Polymorphism: Applications in Genetics and Physiology Teaching Laboratories
29 Aug 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):
By Tiffany A. Frey*1, Dana J. Somers*1, Heather L. Lehman2, Allison E. Hall3, Eun Kyeong Hwang4, Ronit I. Yarden4
1. Dickinson College 2. Millersville University 3. New York University 4. Georgetown University
Inquiry-based undergraduate laboratories provide the opportunity to engage students in a research experience that improves scientific thinking, but such activities can be difficult to develop and...
https://qubeshub.org/publications/2646/?v=1