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540: Flu Design Puzzle 6: Unfrozen again!

Closed since almost 14 years ago

Intermediate Overall Design

Summary

Created
April 09, 2012
Expires
Max points
100
Description

We are again letting you modify the structure of the small protein that binds to the flu virus (you can still mutate the sidechains). The Flu Virus is still frozen and a bit different this time. If you are new to Foldit, make sure you have completed Intro Puzzle 5-2, & 7-1 through 7-4. See the puzzle comments for more info about these Flu Puzzles.

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Comments

beta_helix Staff Lv 1

In order to be successful on this Design Puzzle you should complete Intro Puzzle 5-2 "Movin' Along" so you can master the Move Tool.
Obviously you will also need to complete the Design Intro Puzzles.
(You can find help on all the Intro Levels here: http://foldit.wikia.com/wiki/Tutorial_Puzzles)

Read the blog for more info about these Flu puzzles:
http://fold.it/portal/node/989769
&
http://fold.it/portal/node/990312

and if you are new to Foldit, here are detailed instructions to get you started:
http://fold.it/portal/node/988864