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

Copyright

Copyright by the authors.

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