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Biomolecules at Kenyon
This Kenyon College website contains a series of detailed, precise, interactive molecular biology tutorials that illustrate the form and function of molecular complexes such as reverse transcriptase and the phage T4 cell puncturing device. The tutorials use Jmol, a Javascript-based molecular visualization tool, to show the structural and chemical features of biomolecules in a 3-D format that correlates with the information provided in the accompanying text. Each tutorial contains an introduction and references, as well as explanations of the general structure and functions of the biomolecule. Pop-up diagrams and other visuals enhance the tutorials. The website also contains an archive of tutorials from 1998 to 2004 that have been converted from Chime scripting to Jmol. A model and instructions on the site teach users how to make their own Jmol tutorials.
Restriction Endonuclease in Jmol
The depiction of BglII, a type II restriction endonuclease of 223 amino acids, shows the depth, color, and detail of the biomolecules presented on this website.
Media: SoftwareProgram Director: Joan L. Slonczewski, Ph.D.
Award Years: 1988, 1996, 2000, 2004
Summary: Kenyon College is a private baccalaureate institution in Gambier, Ohio. Its HHMI-funded initiatives include:
- An undergraduate research program using DNA microarray technology in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin at Madison;
- A Math Skills Center providing tutoring for math and science courses;
- The development of interdisciplinary course modules and computation-based laboratory investigations to help integrate the physical sciences and mathematics with biology;
- The expansion of student-authored tutorials on biological molecules and the creation of “wikis,” a popular source of information-gathering and knowledge sharing on the Web; and
- Hands-on science workshops on biological evolution and other topics, for middle school teachers to develop inquiry-based science activities in their classes.