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Proteopedia: 3D visualization and annotation of transcription factor-DNA readout modes.

3D visualization assists in identifying diverse mechanisms of protein-DNA recognition that can be observed for transcription factors and other DNA binding proteins. We used Proteopedia to illustrate transcription factor-DNA readout modes with a focus on DNA shape, which can be a function of either nucleotide sequence (Hox proteins) or base pairing geometry (p53). © 2012 by The International Uni...

Why should biochemistry students be introduced to molecular dynamics simulations--and how can we introduce them?

Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations play an increasingly important role in many aspects of biochemical research but are often not part of the biochemistry curricula at the undergraduate level. This article discusses the pedagogical value of exposing students to MD simulations and provides information to help instructors consider what software and hardware resources are necessary to successfully...

The 15th Iranian National Congress of Biochemistry & 6th International Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Dishonesty in the biochemistry classroom laboratory: A synthesis of causes and prevention.

Although reports of academic cheating are abundant, there are relatively few papers in the literature that focus on cheating in the context of science courses and even fewer that address dishonest practices, such as "cooking" or fudging data, within the classroom laboratory. This paper briefly reviews the existing literature on academic dishonesty and explores two theories that can be used to e...

Locks and keys: An analysis of biochemistry students' use of analogies.

Analogies can be powerful teaching tools because they can make abstract material intelligible to students by comparing it to material with which the students are already familiar. In this study, we interviewed 43 students to determine the specific ways they use analogies to learn and function in their biochemistry classes. We found that students use analogies in a variety of unique ways to prom...