The linked pages described here have tutorials and quizzes
that are based on Chime and RasMol images of the molecules and macromolecules
found in biochemistry. They are intended to complement standard biochemistry
texts where more explanation is provided, but where interactive 3-D images
of the molecules are not available.
Please see viewing suggestions below before choosing a topic.
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SMALLMOLECULEGALLERY
Also shown are some protein and lipid bilayer structures. Quizzes (T-F and Chime) on functional groups are linked from the page. Practice Quizzes: A separate listing of the Chime and GIF-based quizzes at this site. |
AMINOACIDSTRUCTURES
Take an Amino Acid Structure Quiz based on GIFs from the above tutorial. Structures are shown as a collection of Amino Acid GIF images. Amino Acid Identification Quizzes The names, abbreviations, and one-letter codes are tested in three formats: |
PROTEINSTRUCTURES
Take a Protein Structure Quiz using GIFs from the Protein Architecture tutorial. Selected Chime Displays of proteins & nucleic acids from CMU biochemistry courses. Chime Displays with a RasMol Command Line of Crambin and BPTI. |
NUCLEOTIDE &NUCLEICACIDSTRUCTURES
Overview of DNA & RNA Structure. A Tour of tRNA Structure: A Chime-based tutorial on Yeast tRNAPhe structure; and An "animated" RasMol tour of the crystal structure. Structures of Base Pair Stacking in DNA & RNA. Nucleotide Identification Quizzes The names and abbreviations are tested in two formats: |
STRUCTURESFORMOLECULARBIOLOGY
B-Form DNA helix A-Form RNA helix cAMP Receptor Protein (CRP) Human hnRNP A1 snRNP U1A EF-Tu, tRNAPhe, and GTP Zif268 Zinc Finger EcoRI Restriction Endonuclease HhaI Restriction Methylase Nucleosome |
METABOLICPATHWAYS
TCA cycle. Chime-generated intermediates in the tricarboxylic acid cycle. |
ADDITIONALTOPICS
from CMU biochemistry courses.
Physical Biochemistry (03-438) Spring Term, 2000. Biochemistry I: (03-231) Fall Term, 2000 and (03-232) Spring Term, 2001. Course links to Chime pages showing: Small Molecules & Building Blocks and to Protein Structure Examples. Periodic Table of Elements. Chime display that illustrates the RasMol CPK coloring scheme. |
LINKSto other sites with graphics displays related to biochemistry. |
The RasMol Manual: Frames added some new features to the v2.6 HTML Manual and permits faster navigation between topics.
The CMU RasMol Tutorial is an on-line version of the tutorial written by Dr. David Hackney for use in our biochemistry courses.
Are you an experienced RasMol user?
The interactive RasMol
Quiz will test your mastery of RasMol commands.
Some
of the topics on this page can be downloaded as StuffIt files for individual
or local server use. For information, please contact:
Dr. William McClure
wm0p@andrew.cmu.edu.
Department of Biological Sciences
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA 15213