The Structures of Life
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![Preface: Why Structure?](images/ch2_crystal_sm.gif)
![Chapter 1: Proteins are the Body's Worker Molecules](images/ch1_cg1_sm.gif)
Chapter 1: Proteins are the Body's Worker Molecules
Structure-function relationship, amino acids, protein folding, genetic code, sickle cell and CF, computer modeling. » more
Structure-function relationship, amino acids, protein folding, genetic code, sickle cell and CF, computer modeling. » more
![Chapter 2: X-ray Crystallography: Art Marries Science](images/ch2_crosscrystal_sm.gif)
Chapter 2: X-ray Crystallography: Art Marries Science
Advantages and challenges of X-ray crystallography, synchrotrons, ribosome structure, student snapshot. » more
Advantages and challenges of X-ray crystallography, synchrotrons, ribosome structure, student snapshot. » more
![Chapter 3: The World of NMR: Magnets, Radio Waves, and Detective Work](images/ch3_nmrribo_sm.gif)
Chapter 3: The World of NMR: Magnets, Radio Waves, and Detective Work
Advantages and challenges of NMR, student snapshot. » more
Advantages and challenges of NMR, student snapshot. » more
![Chapter 4: Structure-Based Drug Design: From the Computer to the Clinic](images/ch4_homing_sm.gif)
Chapter 4: Structure-Based Drug Design: From the Computer to the Clinic
HIV protease inhibitors, Celebrex, what makes a good medicine, drug resistance, student snapshot. » more
HIV protease inhibitors, Celebrex, what makes a good medicine, drug resistance, student snapshot. » more
![Chapter 5: Beyond Drug Design](images/ch5_gproteins_sm.gif)
Chapter 5: Beyond Drug Design
Notable structures: actin and myosin, RNA polymerase, bacterial photosynthetic reaction center, G proteins. » more
Notable structures: actin and myosin, RNA polymerase, bacterial photosynthetic reaction center, G proteins. » more
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