July 2 Wednesday

Dmitry this morning. We tried a new simulation today with CCP4 Molecular Graphics. This program will enable us to create graphics for our presentations. In the simulations, graphs of data are studied to find the optimum conditions of energy (heat) and polarity in which the cells function. In their optimum environment, the proteins fold and can function normally. When the conditions fall outside the parameters, the proteins want to unfold, and cannot function normally. Alzheimer’s is a condition that happens when some of the proteins strands unfold, or straighten.