1563: Extra Large Monomer Design

Summary

Name:

Status:

Closed

Created:

08/16/2018

Points:

100

Expired:

08/23/2018 - 23:00

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Description:

This puzzle challenges players to design a single-chain protein with 95-120 residues. The starting structure has 95 residues, but more can be added at a cost of 32 points per residue. We've recently amended the old system of Conditions, or Filters. These have been rebranded as Objectives, and are reformulated so that they typically increase the base Foldit score (although it is still possible to receive a penalty from an Objective, in some cases). Ultimately, the function of each Objective is the same as it always has been (e.g. adding a residue still subtracts 32 points from the Residue Count objective), but we hope that the Objectives will be more encouraging than the old Filters—especially for new players who are still getting the hang of things. The Baker Lab will run folding predictions on your solutions for this puzzle, and those that perform well will be synthesized in the lab. Remember, you can use the Upload for Scientists button for up to 5 designs that you want us to look at, even if they are not the best-scoring solutions!

Categories:

Design, Overall

Rank

Group

Score

Points

Beta Folders

14,111

100

14,063

14,041

13,878

13,865

Rank

Player

Group

Score

Points

matosfran 30 30

Beta Folders

14,111

100

14,109

14,041

14,040

14,040

Rank

Player

Group

Score

Points

matosfran 30 30

Beta Folders

14,111

100

14,098

14,063

14,032

14,006

Thu, 08/16/2018 - 21:28

bkoep 74 525

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Joined: 11/15/2012

Groups: None

Objectives

Interaction Energy: Monitors that all PHE, TYR, and TRP residues are scoring well.

SS Design: Prohibits all CYS residues. Prohibits GLY, ALA residues in sheets. Prohibits GLY, ALA, SER, THR in helices.

Residue Count: Normalizes for extra residues inserted beyond the starting 95, at a cost of 32 points per residue. Players may use up to 120 residues in total.

Fri, 08/17/2018 - 17:33

LociOiling 1 1

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Groups: Beta Folders

not seeing a residue count penalty

The Residue Count filter doesn't seem to be making a deduction, even with the maximum of 25 additional residues.

Mon, 08/20/2018 - 20:02

bkoep 74 525

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That's correct

Sorry if this wasn't clear in the puzzle description!

The Residue Count objective should not give any penalties in this puzzle. With the starting count of 95 residues, the objective should give a bonus of +800 points. With the maximum addition of 25 residues, the objective should give no bonus (zero points).