Molecular docking and simulation studies of farnesyl trasnferase with the potential inhibitor theflavin

Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science

Volumn 1, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 141-148

  Balajee, R ^a   Dhana Rajan, M S ^b  

^a SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^b Jaya Educational Trust   (India)

Author keywords

Molecular docking; Ras proteins; Theflavin

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864010407     PISSN: None     EISSN: 22313354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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