Accession Number:

ADA361629

Title:

Protein Structure Prediction Using Parallel Linkage Investigating Genetic Algorithms.

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis,

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSONAFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Personal Author(s):

• Deerman, Karl R.

Report Date:

1999-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

212.0

Abstract:

AFIT has had a long-standing interest in solving the protein structure prediction PSP problem. The PSP problem is an intractable problem that if solved can lead to revolutionary new techniques for everything from the development of new medicines to optical computer switches. The challenge is to find a reliable and consistent method of predicting the 3-dimensional structure of a protein given its defining sequence of amino acids. PSP is primarily concerned with predicting the tertiary protein structure without regards to how the protein came to this folded state. The tertiary structure determines the proteins functionality.

Descriptors:

• *ALGORITHMS
• *PREDICTIONS
• *PROTEINS
• *GENETICS
• OPTICAL EQUIPMENT
• THESES
• SEQUENCES
• CONSISTENCY
• RELIABILITY
• PARALLEL ORIENTATION
• OPTICAL SWITCHING
• LINKAGES
• AMINO ACIDS

Subject Categories:

• Biochemistry

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE