> > I have been asked if I can make some Biological/Chemical/Biotech Origami > models. There would be a national exhibition next month and Also later > these models would be taught and used in several high schools across the > city. > > So far I have found Thoki Yenn, Origami > DNA<http://erikdemaine.org/thok/dna41.html>and also I am thinking to > making the Fullerene(C60) - (Haven't decided > about the module I wish to use yet ). and I was looking for TRNA, RNA and > Antiboy but I wasn't sure whether there are any origami models for them. > > > > -------------------------------- > Here are variations of what you mentioned, and something a bit new. ? ? > > This DNA is a bit different than Thoki's and when a looped thread > is?incorporated, and then hung, it spins with the slightest breeze. > http://www.yourgenome.org/teachers/origami.shtml > > > I have used this one for several years with students, and it is always a hit. > It certainly allows you to introduce RNA, just in talking about the DNA. > > This link for DNA shows the bonding, however, the one above has such vivid > colors. > http://www.dnacenter.com/science-technology/dna-education/dna-origami.pdf > > This is about nano technology and folding > http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2009/nano-origami-0224.html > > > This is the way I like to make Fullerene, with PHIZZ units by Tom Hull > http://www.usd.edu/arts-and-sciences/math/upload/The_PHiZZ_Unit.pdf > > Tom Hull's book, Project Origami, has handouts, and worksheets, tasks, > questions and proofs, mostly for exploring?mathematics, but may be useful for > the Buckyballs.? A.K. Peters, the publisher, has made the handouts available > for free, on line.?http://downloads.akpeters.com/projectorigami/ > > > Kathy Knapp,
Thanks for this Kathy. I knew Thoki's model and I have made Buckyballs and nanotubes from Tom's PHiZZ units. I will look into the rest. My daughter is an undergrad in biochemistry :-) Dee
