Comparison of 2D Fingerprint Types and Hierarchy Level Selection Methods for Structural Grouping Using Ward's Clustering

Journal of Chemical Information and Computer Sciences

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 155-162

  Wild, D J ^a   Blankley, C J ^a  

^a PFIZER INC   (United States)

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EID: 0000462999     PISSN: 00952338     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ci990086j     Document Type: Article

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