Lost in Translation?

There are a lot of complex molecules translating messenger RNA into proteins. Students spend a lot of time thinking about how protein structure translates into functions, but much less about how RNA structures can.

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The tRNA model lets students see it!

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We have used these tRNA to describe:

• RNA loops. If printed in a flexible material, the strand can be straightened. Loops are easy to see even if rigid.

• Codon/anticodon pairing

• RNA base pairing interactions

• RNA base stacking interactions

Where's the data?

Want to know if using 3D models is effective? We did too. Check out our peer-reviewed publication here.

The Models