TLR2

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The STL file was created by Claire and Aude-Alice, two students of immunology at the University of Toulouse (univ-tlse3.fr), to print the Toll-Like Receptor 2 molecule. This object was produced as part of a pedagogical project designed to teach students about examining and handling three-dimensional structures, resulting in the creation of a gallery of molecular portraits with immunological significance. The printing process took place at CampusFab (fablab.univ-tlse3.fr/wiki/index.php/Accueil), the University's LabLab, as announced on their Twitter account @fablabups. A blog was created to explain how this object was prepared: immuno3dtc.tumblr.com (in French). Print Settings: Printer Brand: MakerBot Printer: MakerBot Replicator 2 Rafts: Yes Supports: Yes How I Designed This: The three-dimensional structure of the protein was retrieved from the Protein Data Bank (rcsb.org/pdb/home/home.do) with accession number 2Z7X. The file was downloaded in .gz format and then adapted for 3D printing using Chimera software (cgl.ucsf.edu/chimera/), which saved it as an STL file. It was printed on a MakerBot Replicator (makerbot.com).