Degree Name
MS (Master of Science)
Program
Mathematical Sciences
Date of Award
5-2017
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Debra Knisley
Committee Members
Jeff Knisley, Teresa Haynes
Abstract
To determine the function of a protein, we must know its 3-dimensional structure, which can be difficult to ascertain. Currently, predictive models are used to determine the structure of a protein from its sequence, but these models do not always predict the correct structure. To this end we use a nested graph model along with weighted invariants to minimize the errors and improve the accuracy of a predictive model to determine if we have the correct structure for a protein.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Green, Hannah E., "Differentiating Between a Protein and its Decoy Using Nested Graph Models and Weighted Graph Theoretical Invariants" (2017). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 3248. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3248
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.