Lesson plan for protein exploration in a large biochemistry class

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 356-362

  Honey, David W ^a   Cox, James R ^a  

^a MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Active learning; Molecular visualization; Noncovalent interactions; Protein structure

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPUTER GRAPHICS; COMPUTER PROGRAM; COURSE CONTENT; CURRICULUM; DNA DENATURATION; DNA HELIX; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL STUDENT; ONLINE SYSTEM; PROTEIN ANALYSIS; PROTEIN FOLDING; PROTEIN INTERACTION; PROTEIN STRUCTURE;

EID: 16844383041     PISSN: 14708175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bmb.2003.494031050251     Document Type: Article

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