Background on Kit Development
Kit Description
1 Kit
1 Crate per Kit
The Molymod® Model Kit gives students the chance to explore amino acid structure using fun Molymod®
models. Each tube contains enough parts to assemble 2 amino acids
(students work in pairs). The models provide a strong 3D visual
representation of an amino acid structure. Additional worksheets are
provided for teachers to help explain electrons and bonds, amino acid
structure, and protein folding.
Additional Web Resources
Useful Links
Molymod Frequently Asked Questions
- These pieces are edible, right?
Only to large dogs and certain squirrels. Consult your physician if you or a student has eaten a piece of molymod.
Molymod Notebook Table of Contents
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| Tab | Document | |
| Kit Inventory |
Molymod Kit Inventory List |
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| Kit Contents | * 20 tubes containing model parts (atoms and bonds) * Extra Model parts * Amino Acids R Us Poster |
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| Using Molymods | Molymod Instructions Building amino acids using Molymod modeling kits. |
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| Illustrations | Different Bonds A brief tutorial on covalent bonds, hydrogen bonds, ionic bonds, and Van der Waals interactions. |
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| Fun with Electrons A brief tutorial on the behavior of electrons in small organic molecules. |
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| What is an Amino Acid? Looking at the different components of an amino acid, and how peptide bonds are formed. |
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| Protein structure - Primary | ||
| Protein structure - Secondary | ||
| Protein structure - Tertiary | ||
| Protein structure - Quaternary | ||
| Amino Acids R Us A poster of the 20 different amino acids. |
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| Amino Acid Chart A chart separating the 20 amino acids into hydrophobic and hydrophilic. |
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