3 - Proteomic Engineering and Protein Design
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Practice Questions
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What is site-directed mutagenesis?
💡 Hint: Think about targeted modifications in protein sequences.
What is a fusion protein?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you link two proteins together.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does site-directed mutagenesis allow researchers to do?
💡 Hint: Focus on the specificity of the changes!
Fusion proteins are created by combining:
💡 Hint: Remember what happens when proteins are combined.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider you are tasked with using fusion proteins to study protein A's interaction with protein B. Describe how you'd design the experiment.
💡 Hint: Think about how you would visualize interactions.
How would you apply directed evolution to improve an enzyme’s resistance to extreme conditions? Outline the steps you would take.
💡 Hint: Consider the iterative learning process akin to natural selection.
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