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733: Revisiting Puzzle 60: Beta Barrel (CLOSED and reposted as 733b)

Closed since over 12 years ago

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Summary

Created
June 19, 2013
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Max points
100
Description

Here is another puzzle from the early days of Foldit. This protein has 132 residues and is used for cellular import and export. We are revisiting old Foldit puzzles so we can compare results to see how useful the recent additions to the game have been. Players will NOT be able to load in any previous solutions for these puzzles.

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Comments

beta_helix Staff Lv 1

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 way to play and this variety is the main value of Foldit :

  • try all puzzles not only "beginners" one,
  • fold first the ones you like the most,
  • try by yourself to understand what works and what doesn't,
  • ask for tips in global when you think you doesn't understand something.

Make sure you have followed these tutorials:

  • lonely sheets,
  • lock and lower,
  • rebuild,
  • structure and rebuild,
  • control over clashing
    before starting this puzzle.
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Original Puzzle:
http://fold.it/portal/node/267742