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Terry L. Helser

Chemistry Department, SUNY College at Oneonta, Oneonta, NY 13820-4015

J. Chem. Educ., 2001, 78 (4), p 474

DOI: 10.1021/ed078p474

Publication Date (Web): April 1, 2001

Abstract

This puzzle embeds 37 names, terms, prefixes, and acronyms about the structure of proteins in a 16- x 14-letter matrix. A descriptive narrative with underlined spaces to be filled gives clues to the terms a student needs to find. When all are found, the 18 unused letters complete a sentence that describes a major function of proteins.

Keywords (Audience):

First-Year Undergraduate / General

Keywords (Domain):

Biochemistry

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Problem Solving / Decision Making

Keywords (Subject):

Proteins / Peptides

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Terminology: Four Puzzles from One Wordsearch
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- Terminology: Four Puzzles from One Wordsearch
  Terry L. Helser
  Journal of Chemical Education2003 80 (4), 414
  The letter matrix used in wordsearch puzzles has the useful property that it can be inverted or reversed and thus produce four seemingly unique puzzles from one original. With the guidance and suggestions offered in this paper, instructors can thus give ...
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