1088: Blind Electron Density 12: N-terminus

Closed since almost 11 years ago

Summary

• Created: May 15, 2015
• Expires: May 22, 2015 at 23:00 UTC
• Max points: 100

Description

Scientists have had difficulty solving the structure of this bacterial enzyme, which participates in the synthesis of certain antimicrobial compounds. The full protein is too large to model in Foldit, so we'll approach it in two separate puzzles; in this puzzle we'll focus on the N-terminal half of the protein. The starting solution is based on the structure of a homologous protein. See if you can find a solution that better fits the density!

Top groups

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• 2. Beta Folders 82 pts. 10,930
• 3. Void Crushers 66 pts. 10,926
• 4. Russian team 53 pts. 10,923
• 5. Go Science 42 pts. 10,876
• 6. Contenders 33 pts. 10,860
• 7. Gargleblasters 26 pts. 10,853
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• 10. HMT heritage 11 pts. 10,694

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• 4. Lindata 68 pts. 10,991
• 5. jermainiac 59 pts. 10,982
• 6. lamoille 51 pts. 10,978
• 7. Deleted player 44 pts. 10,930
• 8. LociOiling 38 pts. 10,929
• 9. smilingone 32 pts. 10,927
• 10. Deleted player pts. 10,924

Comments

[LociOiling]

This is a ligand puzzle, segment 141 has structure type "M".

I guess it's the stand-in for the rest of protein…?

[LociOiling]

Opened this puzzle anew in another client. Guess what, not a ligand at 141. Tested puzzle in previous client, still reporting 141 as a ligand. YMMV