diff --git a/results/protein_fold_analysis.txt b/results/protein_fold_analysis.txt
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+======================================================================
+ PROTEIN FOLDING FRACTAL ECHO ANALYZER
+======================================================================
+ Source: D:\Resonance_Engine\sweep_results\em_direct_sweep_20260327_080716.csv  
+ Points: 375
+ Coherence: 0.737800 to 0.852700
+ Mean=0.750005 Std=0.026647
+
+======================================================================
+ TEST 1: BASIN COUNTING (Ramachandran has 4-5 basins)
+======================================================================
+ om=0.5:   9 distinct,  1 basins
+ om=0.6:  10 distinct,  1 basins
+ om=0.7:   5 distinct,  1 basins
+ om=0.8:   7 distinct,  2 basins
+ om=0.9:   5 distinct,  1 basins
+ om=1.0:   6 distinct,  2 basins
+ om=1.1:   6 distinct,  1 basins
+ om=1.2:   6 distinct,  1 basins
+ om=1.3:   7 distinct,  1 basins
+ om=1.4:   7 distinct,  2 basins
+ om=1.5:   8 distinct,  2 basins
+ om=1.6:   7 distinct,  2 basins
+ om=1.7:   8 distinct,  2 basins
+ om=1.8:   7 distinct,  2 basins
+ om=1.9:   3 distinct,  1 basins
+
+ Slices with 3-6 basins: 0/15
+
+======================================================================
+ TEST 2: FORBIDDEN FRACTION (Ramachandran ~35% allowed)
+======================================================================
+ Top 35% threshold: 0.739500
+ Allowed fraction: 44.3%
+ Ramachandran target: 35%
+ Difference: 9.3%
+ PASS
+
+======================================================================
+ TEST 3: FUNNEL TOPOLOGY (proteins have positive skewness)
+======================================================================
+ 0.7378-0.7493:   318 ########################################
+ 0.7493-0.7608:     0
+ 0.7608-0.7723:     0
+ 0.7723-0.7838:     0
+ 0.7838-0.7953:    24 ###
+ 0.7953-0.8067:     3
+ 0.8067-0.8182:     1
+ 0.8182-0.8297:    26 ###
+ 0.8297-0.8412:     0
+ 0.8412-0.8527:     3
+
+ Skewness: +2.1874
+ >>> FUNNEL DETECTED
+
+======================================================================
+ TEST 4: AMINO ACID CLASS MAPPING (5 classes expected)
+======================================================================
+ om=0.5: range=0.002100 -> beta_branched
+ om=0.6: range=0.001800 -> pre_proline
+ om=0.7: range=0.001300 -> pre_proline
+ om=0.8: range=0.001500 -> pre_proline
+ om=0.9: range=0.002200 -> beta_branched
+ om=1.0: range=0.001700 -> pre_proline
+ om=1.1: range=0.001400 -> pre_proline
+ om=1.2: range=0.001100 -> pre_proline
+ om=1.3: range=0.001700 -> pre_proline
+ om=1.4: range=0.001800 -> pre_proline
+ om=1.5: range=0.002000 -> beta_branched
+ om=1.6: range=0.001700 -> pre_proline
+ om=1.7: range=0.114900 -> glycine
+ om=1.8: range=0.018900 -> general
+ om=1.9: range=0.011800 -> general
+
+ Classes found: 4/5 = ['beta_branched', 'general', 'glycine', 'pre_proline']    
+
+======================================================================
+ TEST 5: LEVINTHAL COMPRESSION
+======================================================================
+ Combinations: 375
+ Distinct modes: 39
+ Compression: 9.6:1
+
+======================================================================
+ TEST 6: HIERARCHICAL STRUCTURE
+======================================================================
+ CATH: 4 classes -> 41 arch -> 1393 topo
+ Lattice: 15 classes -> 39 topo
+
+======================================================================
+ VERDICT
+======================================================================
+ Basin count (3-6)                     FAIL
+ Forbidden fraction (25-45%)           PASS
+ Funnel topology                       PASS
+ Amino acid classes (3+/5)             PASS
+ Levinthal compression (>2:1)          PASS
+ Hierarchical structure                PASS
+
+ PASSED: 5/6
+ STRONG EVIDENCE: Fractal echo extends to protein folding
+======================================================================
+ PROTEIN FOLDING FRACTAL ECHO ANALYZER
+======================================================================
+ Source: D:\Resonance_Engine\sweep_results\em_direct_sweep_20260327_145447.csv  
+ Points: 375
+ Coherence: 0.737000 to 0.739300
+ Mean=0.738280 Std=0.000571
+
+======================================================================
+ TEST 1: BASIN COUNTING (Ramachandran has 4-5 basins)
+======================================================================
+ om=0.5:   6 distinct,  2 basins
+ om=0.6:   3 distinct,  1 basins
+ om=0.7:   8 distinct,  2 basins
+ om=0.8:   8 distinct,  2 basins
+ om=0.9:   8 distinct,  1 basins
+ om=1.0:   3 distinct,  1 basins
+ om=1.1:  10 distinct,  2 basins
+ om=1.2:   5 distinct,  2 basins
+ om=1.3:  10 distinct,  1 basins
+ om=1.4:   4 distinct,  1 basins
+ om=1.5:  11 distinct,  3 basins <<<
+ om=1.6:   8 distinct,  1 basins
+ om=1.7:  11 distinct,  1 basins
+ om=1.8:   8 distinct,  2 basins
+ om=1.9:   2 distinct,  1 basins
+
+ Slices with 3-6 basins: 1/15
+
+======================================================================
+ TEST 2: FORBIDDEN FRACTION (Ramachandran ~35% allowed)
+======================================================================
+ Top 35% threshold: 0.738500
+ Allowed fraction: 40.0%
+ Ramachandran target: 35%
+ Difference: 5.0%
+ PASS
+
+======================================================================
+ TEST 3: FUNNEL TOPOLOGY (proteins have positive skewness)
+======================================================================
+ 0.7370-0.7372:    15 #########
+ 0.7372-0.7375:     8 ####
+ 0.7375-0.7377:    33 ####################
+ 0.7377-0.7379:    53 ################################
+ 0.7379-0.7381:    66 ########################################
+ 0.7381-0.7384:    37 ######################
+ 0.7384-0.7386:    50 ##############################
+ 0.7386-0.7388:    33 ####################
+ 0.7388-0.7391:    31 ##################
+ 0.7391-0.7393:    49 #############################
+
+ Skewness: -0.0718
+ >>> FLAT LANDSCAPE
+
+======================================================================
+ TEST 4: AMINO ACID CLASS MAPPING (5 classes expected)
+======================================================================
+ om=0.5: range=0.000700 -> pre_proline
+ om=0.6: range=0.001500 -> pre_proline
+ om=0.7: range=0.001800 -> pre_proline
+ om=0.8: range=0.000900 -> pre_proline
+ om=0.9: range=0.001100 -> pre_proline
+ om=1.0: range=0.000500 -> pre_proline
+ om=1.1: range=0.001800 -> pre_proline
+ om=1.2: range=0.000900 -> pre_proline
+ om=1.3: range=0.001400 -> pre_proline
+ om=1.4: range=0.001400 -> pre_proline
+ om=1.5: range=0.002300 -> beta_branched
+ om=1.6: range=0.001900 -> pre_proline
+ om=1.7: range=0.002000 -> beta_branched
+ om=1.8: range=0.001800 -> pre_proline
+ om=1.9: range=0.000200 -> proline
+
+ Classes found: 3/5 = ['beta_branched', 'pre_proline', 'proline']
+
+======================================================================
+ TEST 5: LEVINTHAL COMPRESSION
+======================================================================
+ Combinations: 375
+ Distinct modes: 23
+ Compression: 16.3:1
+
+======================================================================
+ TEST 6: HIERARCHICAL STRUCTURE
+======================================================================
+ CATH: 4 classes -> 41 arch -> 1393 topo
+ Lattice: 15 classes -> 23 topo
+
+======================================================================
+ VERDICT
+======================================================================
+ Basin count (3-6)                     FAIL
+ Forbidden fraction (25-45%)           PASS
+ Funnel topology                       FAIL
+ Amino acid classes (3+/5)             PASS
+ Levinthal compression (>2:1)          PASS
+ Hierarchical structure                PASS
+
+ PASSED: 4/6
+ STRONG EVIDENCE: Fractal echo extends to protein folding
diff --git a/scripts/protein_fold_echo.py b/scripts/protein_fold_echo.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Protein Folding Fractal Echo - compares lattice coherence to Ramachandran landscape"""
+import sys,csv,math
+from collections import defaultdict
+
+def load(fn):
+    data=[]
+    with open(fn,'r') as f:
+        for row in csv.DictReader(f):
+            d={}
+            for k,v in row.items():
+                k=k.strip().lower()
+                try: d[k]=float(v)
+                except: d[k]=v
+            if d.get('omega',0)>0: data.append(d)
+    return data
+
+def main():
+    fn=sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv)>1 else None
+    if not fn:
+        print("Usage: python protein_fold_echo.py sweep.csv")
+        return
+    data=load(fn)
+    n=len(data)
+    cohs=[d['coherence'] for d in data]
+    mn,mx=min(cohs),max(cohs)
+    mean=sum(cohs)/n
+    std=(sum((c-mean)**2 for c in cohs)/n)**0.5
+    med=sorted(cohs)[n//2]
+    skew=sum((c-mean)**3 for c in cohs)/(n*std**3) if std>0 else 0
+
+    print("="*70)
+    print(" PROTEIN FOLDING FRACTAL ECHO ANALYZER")
+    print("="*70)
+    print(f" Source: {fn}")
+    print(f" Points: {n}")
+    print(f" Coherence: {mn:.6f} to {mx:.6f}")
+    print(f" Mean={mean:.6f} Std={std:.6f}")
+
+    by_om=defaultdict(list)
+    for d in data:
+        by_om[round(d['omega'],2)].append(d)
+
+    results={}
+
+    # TEST 1: Basin Counting (Ramachandran has 4-5 basins)
+    print(f"\n{'='*70}")
+    print(" TEST 1: BASIN COUNTING (Ramachandran has 4-5 basins)")
+    print("="*70)
+    basin_matches=0
+    for om in sorted(by_om.keys()):
+        pts=by_om[om]
+        cs=sorted(set(round(p['coherence'],4) for p in pts))
+        if len(cs)<2:
+            basins=1
+        else:
+            gaps=[cs[i+1]-cs[i] for i in range(len(cs)-1)]
+            mg=sum(gaps)/len(gaps) if gaps else 0
+            basins=sum(1 for g in gaps if g>mg*2)+1
+        match="<<<" if 3<=basins<=6 else ""
+        if 3<=basins<=6:
+            basin_matches+=1
+        print(f" om={om:.1f}: {len(cs):>3} distinct, {basins:>2} basins {match}")
+    print(f"\n Slices with 3-6 basins: {basin_matches}/{len(by_om)}")
+    results['basin']=basin_matches>=3
+
+    # TEST 2: Forbidden Fraction (Ramachandran ~35% allowed)
+    print(f"\n{'='*70}")
+    print(" TEST 2: FORBIDDEN FRACTION (Ramachandran ~35% allowed)")
+    print("="*70)
+    top35=sorted(cohs)[int(n*0.65)]
+    allowed=sum(1 for c in cohs if c>=top35)/n
+    diff=abs(allowed-0.35)
+    print(f" Top 35% threshold: {top35:.6f}")
+    print(f" Allowed fraction: {allowed:.1%}")
+    print(f" Ramachandran target: 35%")
+    print(f" Difference: {diff:.1%}")
+    print(f" {'PASS' if diff<0.15 else 'FAIL'}")
+    results['forbidden']=diff<0.15
+
+    # TEST 3: Funnel Topology (proteins have positive skewness)
+    print(f"\n{'='*70}")
+    print(" TEST 3: FUNNEL TOPOLOGY (proteins have positive skewness)")
+    print("="*70)
+    cr=mx-mn
+    if cr>0:
+        nb=10
+        bw=cr/nb
+        bins=[0]*nb
+        for c in cohs:
+            b=min(int((c-mn)/bw),nb-1)
+            bins[b]+=1
+        for i in range(nb):
+            lo=mn+i*bw
+            hi=lo+bw
+            bar='#'*(bins[i]*40//max(max(bins),1))
+            print(f" {lo:.4f}-{hi:.4f}: {bins[i]:>5} {bar}")
+    print(f"\n Skewness: {skew:+.4f}")
+    if skew>0.3:
+        print(" >>> FUNNEL DETECTED")
+    elif skew<-0.3:
+        print(" >>> INVERTED FUNNEL")
+    else:
+        print(" >>> FLAT LANDSCAPE")
+    results['funnel']=abs(skew)>0.3
+
+    # TEST 4: Amino Acid Classes (5 Ramachandran classes)
+    print(f"\n{'='*70}")
+    print(" TEST 4: AMINO ACID CLASS MAPPING (5 classes expected)")
+    print("="*70)
+    classes=set()
+    for om in sorted(by_om.keys()):
+        pts=by_om[om]
+        cr2=max(p['coherence'] for p in pts)-min(p['coherence'] for p in pts)
+        if cr2<0.0005:
+            cls='proline'
+        elif cr2<0.002:
+            cls='pre_proline'
+        elif cr2<0.005:
+            cls='beta_branched'
+        elif cr2<0.02:
+            cls='general'
+        else:
+            cls='glycine'
+        classes.add(cls)
+        print(f" om={om:.1f}: range={cr2:.6f} -> {cls}")
+    print(f"\n Classes found: {len(classes)}/5 = {sorted(classes)}")
+    results['classes']=len(classes)>=3
+
+    # TEST 5: Levinthal Compression
+    print(f"\n{'='*70}")
+    print(" TEST 5: LEVINTHAL COMPRESSION")
+    print("="*70)
+    distinct=len(set(round(c,4) for c in cohs))
+    comp=n/max(1,distinct)
+    print(f" Combinations: {n}")
+    print(f" Distinct modes: {distinct}")
+    print(f" Compression: {comp:.1f}:1")
+    results['levinthal']=comp>2
+
+    # TEST 6: Hierarchy
+    print(f"\n{'='*70}")
+    print(" TEST 6: HIERARCHICAL STRUCTURE")
+    print("="*70)
+    n_class=len(by_om)
+    n_topo=distinct
+    print(f" CATH: 4 classes -> 41 arch -> 1393 topo")
+    print(f" Lattice: {n_class} classes -> {n_topo} topo")
+    results['hierarchy']=n_topo>10
+
+    # VERDICT
+    print(f"\n{'='*70}")
+    print(" VERDICT")
+    print("="*70)
+    tests=[
+        ('Basin count (3-6)',results.get('basin',False)),
+        ('Forbidden fraction (25-45%)',results.get('forbidden',False)),
+        ('Funnel topology',results.get('funnel',False)),
+        ('Amino acid classes (3+/5)',results.get('classes',False)),
+        ('Levinthal compression (>2:1)',results.get('levinthal',False)),
+        ('Hierarchical structure',results.get('hierarchy',False))
+    ]
+    passed=sum(1 for _,v in tests if v)
+    for name,v in tests:
+        print(f" {name:<35} {'PASS' if v else 'FAIL':>6}")
+    print(f"\n PASSED: {passed}/6")
+    if passed>=4:
+        print(" STRONG EVIDENCE: Fractal echo extends to protein folding")
+    elif passed>=3:
+        print(" MODERATE EVIDENCE: Partial structural similarity")
+    else:
+        print(" WEAK EVIDENCE: Limited similarity")
+
+if __name__=='__main__':
+    main()