This is the protein that I am thinking of modeling thus far. It’s pretty and varies beta, alpha, beta, alpha, etc. I’m not entirely sure what it is used for except that it is a DEAD-box protein. I’ll probably try to incorporate the function into my artistic medium of choice, as well as emphasize the structural pattern.
Protein artists
Protein science
Studio tricks and materials
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1616962/