Rubber proteins

We have developed a pipeline for the elaboration and production of protein models made of rubber. In our previous publication (Alderighi et al., Computational design, fabrication and evaluation of rubber protein models. 2021) we presented some of the models, mostly as a proof of principle and as a tool to be used as a teaching aid. The project is now developing in two directions: study of its effectiveness in classroom setting, with the collaboration of teachers, and use of the tangible models in studies of structural conformations of multidomain protein..

Members:
Monica Maria Zoppe' (Principal investigator)