Lead discovery using Stochastic Cluster Analysis (SCA): A new method for clustering structurally similar compounds

Journal of Chemical Information and Computer Sciences

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 305-312

  Reynolds, Charles H ^a   Druker, Ross ^a   Pfahler, Lori B ^a  

^a ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY   (United States)

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EID: 0006128054     PISSN: 00952338     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ci970056l     Document Type: Article

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