Model of a helical molecular structure
- ID-nummer
- 2001.035.006:a
- Titel
- Model of a helical molecular structure
- Objektkategori
- Vetenskapliga instrument, material & modeller
- Publik beskrivning
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In 1948, Linus Pauling was trying to determine the three-dimensional structure of a component found in many biologically important molecules. He found the key to the solution while recovering from a cold, when he was bored and drew the molecular chain on a piece of paper and then folded the paper into a tube. He realised that the structure was helical. It is now known as alpha helix.
The model was presented to the Nobel Prize Museum by Linda Pauling Kamb in 2000. - Location
- Permanent exhibition
- Pristagare
- Linus Pauling
- Provenance
- 143 Nobel Museum Temporary