https://pages.htgaa.org/2026a/patricia-kovic/homework/week-04-hw-protein-design-part-i/index.htmlA protein created by RFdiffusion3, a newly released protein design tool from Nobel laureate David Baker’s lab, interacting with DNA. (UW Institute for Protein Design / Ian C. Haydon Image) Protein Design I Objective: Learn basic concepts: amino acid structure 3D protein visualization the variety of ML-based design tools Part A. Conceptual Questions 1/ How many molecules of amino acids do you take with a piece of 500 grams of meat? 2/ Why do humans eat beef but do not become a cow, eat fish but do not become fish? 3/ Why are there only 20 natural amino acids? 4a/ Can you make other non-natural amino acids? Design some new amino acids. 4b/ Design some new amino acids. 5/ Where did amino acids come from before enzymes that make them, and before life started? Ran out of time. Will return!Hugoen