ERIC Number: EJ773308
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Jun
Pages: 4
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-9584
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Receptor Surface Models in the Classroom: Introducing Molecular Modeling to Students in a 3-D World
Geldenhuys, Werner J.; Hayes, Michael; Van der Schyf, Cornelis J.; Allen, David D.; Malan, Sarel F.
Journal of Chemical Education, v84 n6 p979 Jun 2007
A simple, novel and generally applicable method to demonstrate structure-activity associations of a group of biologically interesting compounds in relation to receptor binding is described. This method is useful for undergraduates and graduate students in medicinal chemistry and computer modeling programs.
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Undergraduate Study, Graduate Study, Teaching Methods, Science Instruction, Models, Scientific Concepts, Molecular Structure
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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