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[[User:Karl Oberholser|Karl Oberholser]] (1942-2013) was a Professor of Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at [http://www.messiah.edu/departments/chemistry/ Messiah College] in Mechanicsburg PA USA from 1976-2010, and Professor Emeritus until his death from multiple myeloma in 2013. At Messiah, he created the [http://www.messiah.edu/molscilab/ Molecular Science Laboratory], a series of online molecular visualization tutorials designed for students. He [[User:Karl Oberholser|authored many articles]] in Proteopedia ([[Special:Contributions/Karl_Oberholser|complete list]]), and in 2010 became a member of [[Proteopedia:Team|Proteopedia's Editorial Board]]. | [[User:Karl Oberholser|Karl M. Oberholser]] (1942-2013) was a Professor of Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at [http://www.messiah.edu/departments/chemistry/ Messiah College] in Mechanicsburg PA USA from 1976-2010, and Professor Emeritus until his death from multiple myeloma in 2013. At Messiah, he created the [http://www.messiah.edu/molscilab/ Molecular Science Laboratory], a series of online molecular visualization tutorials designed for students. He [[User:Karl Oberholser|authored many articles]] in Proteopedia ([[Special:Contributions/Karl_Oberholser|complete list]]), and in 2010 became a member of [[Proteopedia:Team|Proteopedia's Editorial Board]]. | ||
==Educational Articles and Tutorials== | ==Educational Articles and Tutorials== | ||
Some particularly noteworthy articles in Proteopedia that were initially authored by Karl Oberholser include: | Some particularly noteworthy articles in Proteopedia that were initially authored by Karl Oberholser include: | ||
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'''Protein Structure''' | |||
*[[Intro. to Protein Structure]] (a list of other articles, not all authored by Oberholser) | |||
*[[Ramachandran Plot]] | |||
*[[Secondary structure]] | |||
*[[Sheets in Proteins]] | |||
*[[Phi and Psi Angles]] | |||
*[[Turns in Proteins]] | |||
*[[Coiled coil]] | |||
*[[Calculate structure]] | |||
'''Protein Families''' | |||
*[[Fibrous Proteins]] | |||
*[[Fibroins]] | |||
*[[Globular Proteins]] | |||
*[[Archaeal Histones]] | |||
'''Specific Proteins''' | |||
*[[Collagen]]<ref>The original [http://www.messiah.edu/departments/chemistry/molscilab/Jmol/collagen/collagen_index.htm Collagen tutorial at Messiah College] has been viewed over 20,000 times since 2007.</ref> | *[[Collagen]]<ref>The original [http://www.messiah.edu/departments/chemistry/molscilab/Jmol/collagen/collagen_index.htm Collagen tutorial at Messiah College] has been viewed over 20,000 times since 2007.</ref> | ||
*[[ | *[[Oxymyoglobin]] | ||
* | *[[Complex III of Electron Transport Chain]] | ||
*[[Green Fluorescent Protein: Research Tool]] | |||
'''Nucleic Acid Structure''' | |||
*[[Syn and anti nucleosides]] | |||
'''Saccharides''' | |||
*[[Polysaccharides]] | |||
*[[Disaccharides]] | |||
*[[Hexoses]] | |||
'''Cofactors''' | |||
*[[Porphyrin]] | |||
Oberholser mentored his student [[User:Emily Forschler|Emily Forschler]] who, while an undergraduate, authored the article [[Photosystem_II]]. | Oberholser mentored his student [[User:Emily Forschler|Emily Forschler]] who, while an undergraduate, authored the article [[Photosystem_II]]. Oberholser is quoted about the [[Teaching_Strategies_Using_Proteopedia#Student_Authoring_of_Projects_as_Permanent_Proteopedia_Pages|impact of Forschler's article in his class]]. | ||
Oberholser's article [[Ramachandran Plot]] was used to illustrate the power of Proteopedia in Figure 3 in a 2008 publication about Proteopedia<ref>PMID: 18673581</ref>. | Oberholser's article [[Ramachandran Plot]] was used to illustrate the power of Proteopedia in Figure 3 in a 2008 publication about Proteopedia<ref>PMID: 18673581</ref>. | ||
Oberholser also made significant contributions to many Proteopedia articles, initially written by other authors, and not listed above. | |||
==Publications== | ==Publications== | ||
In addition to various scientific research publications from 1976-1998, | In addition to various scientific research publications from 1976-1998, Oberholser authored or coauthored the following publications: | ||
<ref group="xtra">PMID:21567876</ref> | <ref group="xtra">PMID:21567876</ref> | ||
<ref group="xtra">PMID:21536137</ref> | <ref group="xtra">PMID:21536137</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 03:49, 28 July 2013
Karl M. Oberholser (1942-2013) was a Professor of Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Messiah College in Mechanicsburg PA USA from 1976-2010, and Professor Emeritus until his death from multiple myeloma in 2013. At Messiah, he created the Molecular Science Laboratory, a series of online molecular visualization tutorials designed for students. He authored many articles in Proteopedia (complete list), and in 2010 became a member of Proteopedia's Editorial Board.
Educational Articles and TutorialsEducational Articles and Tutorials
Some particularly noteworthy articles in Proteopedia that were initially authored by Karl Oberholser include:
Protein Structure
- Intro. to Protein Structure (a list of other articles, not all authored by Oberholser)
- Ramachandran Plot
- Secondary structure
- Sheets in Proteins
- Phi and Psi Angles
- Turns in Proteins
- Coiled coil
- Calculate structure
Protein Families
Specific Proteins
- Collagen[1]
- Oxymyoglobin
- Complex III of Electron Transport Chain
- Green Fluorescent Protein: Research Tool
Nucleic Acid Structure
Saccharides
Cofactors
Oberholser mentored his student Emily Forschler who, while an undergraduate, authored the article Photosystem_II. Oberholser is quoted about the impact of Forschler's article in his class.
Oberholser's article Ramachandran Plot was used to illustrate the power of Proteopedia in Figure 3 in a 2008 publication about Proteopedia[2].
Oberholser also made significant contributions to many Proteopedia articles, initially written by other authors, and not listed above.
PublicationsPublications
In addition to various scientific research publications from 1976-1998, Oberholser authored or coauthored the following publications: [xtra 1] [xtra 2]
- ↑ Oberholser K. Proteopedia entry: Ramachandran plots. Biochem Mol Biol Educ. 2010 Nov;38(6):430. doi: 10.1002/bmb.20457. PMID:21567876 doi:10.1002/bmb.20457
- ↑ Prilusky J, Hodis E, Canner D, Decatur W, Oberholser K, Martz E, Berchanski A, Harel M, Sussman JL. Proteopedia: A status report on the collaborative, 3D web-encyclopedia of proteins and other biomolecules. J Struct Biol. 2011 Apr 23. PMID:21536137 doi:10.1016/j.jsb.2011.04.011
Notes & ReferencesNotes & References
- ↑ The original Collagen tutorial at Messiah College has been viewed over 20,000 times since 2007.
- ↑ Hodis E, Prilusky J, Martz E, Silman I, Moult J, Sussman JL. Proteopedia - a scientific 'wiki' bridging the rift between three-dimensional structure and function of biomacromolecules. Genome Biol. 2008;9(8):R121. Epub 2008 Aug 3. PMID:18673581 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/gb-2008-9-8-r121