Tactile teaching: Exploring protein structure/function using physical models

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 247-254

  Herman, Tim ^a   Morris, Jennifer ^a   Colton, Shannon ^a   Batiza, Ann ^a   Patrick, Michael ^b   Franzen, Margaret ^c   Goodsell, David S ^d  

^a MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

^c Pellissippi State Community College   (United States)

^d SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEMAGGLUTININ;

BIOLOGY; CHEMISTRY; CONFORMATIONAL TRANSITION; EDUCATION PROGRAM; ENZYME ACTIVE SITE; INFLUENZA; PH; PHYSICAL MODEL; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; PROTEIN FUNCTION; PROTEIN STRUCTURE; REVIEW; TEACHING; VIRUS INFECTION;

EID: 33746114526     PISSN: 14708175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bmb.2006.494034042649     Document Type: Review

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