Protein Structure Modeling Kit

Unlock the world of protein structures with this hands-on modeling kit, designed to help your students visualize and understand how a specific protein's structure impacts its function. With sturdy, flexible materials, your students will: Review the protein’s primary structure to identify key amino acid sidechains and mark its secondary structure Create the protein’s alpha helices and its beta sheets, shaping its secondary structure Model the protein into its final tertiary shape Explore how the protein’s structure facilitates its function and learn more about its role in an organism Add enhancements to help explain the protein’s structure and function Explore other proteins with computer visualizations from our Protein Exploratorium© or JUDE©, available through 3DMD’s Digital Modeling Hub©. This higher-level kit builds on concepts introduced with 3DMD’s Amino Acid Starter Kit© and can be used in classrooms, science fairs, and other competitions or as individual capstone projects. The kit brings proteins to life!   Modeling Ties are Gear Tie® Reusable Rubber Twist Ties™ customized for 3D Molecular Designs by Nite Ize®.