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Easy Puzzle (<15): Killer Toxin

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Created
September 14, 2010
Expires
Max points
100
Description

Ustilago maydis is a fungal pathogen of maize, some strains of which secrete killer toxins. This is a short 79-residue protein for new players to try out after completing the Introductory Puzzles. The native is shown as a guide on this puzzle, so try using everything you have learned in the Intro levels to match the native fold. For players with fewer than 15 global points.

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