Beyond textbook illustrations: Hand-held models of ordered DNA and protein structures as 3D supplements to enhance student learning of helical biopolymers

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 359-364

  Jittivadhna, Karnyupha ^a   Ruenwongsa, Pintip ^a   Panijpan, Bhinyo ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

DNA; Helical structure; Polypeptide; Science education

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649751846     PISSN: 14708175     EISSN: 15393429     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bmb.20427     Document Type: Article

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