A new three-dimensional educational model kit for building DNA and RNA molecules: Development and evaluation

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 187-193

  Beltramini, Leila Maria ^a   Ulian Araújo, Ana Paula ^a   Gonçalves De Oliveira, Tales Henrique ^a   Dos Santos Abel, Luciano Douglas ^a   Rodrigues Da Silva, Aparecido ^a   Fernandes Dos Santos, Neusa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

DNA; Educational model and evaluation; Molecular structures; Nucleic acids; RNA

Indexed keywords

DNA; RNA;

ARTICLE; AUTOMATION; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; DNA REPLICATION; EDUCATION; EDUCATIONAL MODEL; HUMAN; LABORATORY APPARATUS, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESEARCH; RNA TRANSCRIPTION; SIMULATION; STUDENT; TEACHER;

EID: 33744991371     PISSN: 14708175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bmb.2006.49403403187     Document Type: Article

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