I have a number of questions and/or requests...
1) In the current discussion about
modelling...is there a freely available modelling tool
that is good for a beginner type (that's what I consider
myself)...do people have strong preferences for tools?
Does anyone run on a VAX/VMS or Alpha? or a PC?
2) In my (Organic class, we were *briefly*
covering protein structure...and I do mean brief, like
about 20 minutes! I had a question concerning
Glutathione which could not be answered...maybe someone
from the group...For those of you with Solomon's text,
this is from prob 24.8 page 1109. Glutathione is a
tripeptide which has glu-cys-gly, but the glu-cys bond
is made through the gamma carbon of glu to n of cys. My
question is: Can a peptide which has this type of
connection still bond from the c term end of the glu and
form a branched peptide? Does this happen often? What
does this do to additional structure? (okay...it's more
than one question...)
3) A non question...Chandu of ARG group...mail
is bouncing back...please email me a correct address...
I have chandu@hal.rx.uga.edu
4) A brief discussion of my protein
(trypsinogen) can be found through the arginine group
page from the course main page. I would appreciate any
comments or corrections...Thanks.
Thanks...I'm really enjoying this class...and
still wworking on my other project...O chem final today!
Wish me luck!
Gail (Schuman)
schuman@bnlstb.bio.bnl.gov