Modeling Mini Toobers©

You will want to have these versatile and fun toobers within easy reach throughout the school year. With one toober per kit, students can: Fold and twist the 1-meter-long toober into alpha helices or beta sheets Indicate the 3’ and 5’ ends of a DNA model or N and C terminus of a polypeptide with blue and red caps Use two toobers together to demonstrate the plectonemic nature of DNA You can easily use these before or after a more thorough exploration of protein folding and protein structure with other kits such as the Amino Acid Starter Kit©.