Placeholder image of a protein
Icon representing a puzzle

Beginner Puzzle (<150): Symmetry Design

Closed since almost 5 years ago

Beginner Beginner

Summary


Created
May 02, 2018
Expires
Max points
100
Description

This is a small symmetric trimer design puzzle. A symmetric protein relies not only on how well folded each part is, but also on how well they interface together. Your changes will be reflected in the symmetric unit. Make sure you have completed Intro Puzzle 5-2, and 7-1 through 7-4. For players with fewer than 150 global points.



START HERE:

If you are new to Foldit, here are detailed instructions to get you started:

http://fold.it/portal/node/988864

_____________________________


If you want to fold proteins, know that there are many ways to play and this variety is the main value of Foldit :

- try all puzzles not only "Beginners" ones,

- fold first the ones you like the most,

- try it by yourself to understand what works and what doesn't,

- ask for tips in global chat when you think you don't understand something.


Make sure you have followed these tutorials:

- Lonely Sheets,

- Lock and Lower,

- Rebuild,

- Structure and Rebuild,

- Movin' Along,

- Control over Clashing,

- Intro to Design,

- Swappin' Sidechains,

- Mass Mutate,

- Insertion and Deletion


before starting this puzzle.

Top groups



  1. Avatar for zannipietro 11. zannipietro Lv 1 39 pts. 13,349
  2. Avatar for Beany 12. Beany Lv 1 35 pts. 13,111
  3. Avatar for akaaka 13. akaaka Lv 1 31 pts. 13,106
  4. Avatar for manu8170 14. manu8170 Lv 1 28 pts. 13,023
  5. Avatar for donuts554 15. donuts554 Lv 1 25 pts. 12,860
  6. Avatar for Andromeda-Galaxy 16. Andromeda-Galaxy Lv 1 22 pts. 12,806
  7. Avatar for wosser1 17. wosser1 Lv 1 20 pts. 12,666
  8. Avatar for parsnip 18. parsnip Lv 1 18 pts. 12,512
  9. Avatar for Oransche 19. Oransche Lv 1 15 pts. 12,456
  10. Avatar for Hillbillie 20. Hillbillie Lv 1 14 pts. 12,104

Comments