Protein Evolution

Cartoon and Space Fill Models of Insulin

The following pictures of the A and B chains show the location of the amino acids that contain information. The following color code applies: black> 3.4 bits, dark gray> 2.5 bits, gray>2 bits, light gray >1 bit, white <1 bit.


Figure 4.4: Space fill and Cartoon model of B Chain





Figure 4.5: Space fill and Cartoon model of A Chain

Figure 4.6: Space Fill and Cartoon model of Entire Molecule

Background of this page is insulin in color. Red > 4 bits, orange > 3.4 bits. Purple represents amino acids with no information. Notice how rare purple is.

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