Connected concepts · Student learning

Foldwords

An evolving ontology and student guide to AlphaFold.

34 terms, explained for students — from amino acids to confidence scores.

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Example & analogy
A stretch that never holds a shape — floppy on purpose.
Formal description
AlphaFold usually shows these as long floppy loops with very low pLDDT — that's a correct signal, not a failure.
Why it matters
Not yet documented for this concept.
Common misunderstanding
Not yet documented for this concept. Nicknames are memory aids, not literal definitions.
Connected concepts
- Intrinsically disordered region is related to pLDDT Citation ↗
- pLDDT is related to Intrinsically disordered region Citation ↗
Sources & citations
- AlphaFold DB FAQ (EMBL-EBI) ↗
- EMBL-EBI training: AlphaFold course ↗
Check your understanding
Part of “The worker machine” stays flexible instead of settling into one fixed shape. Which nickname describes this region?
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