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http://wbiomed.curtin.edu.au/teach/biochem/
Studying the structure and function of biological molecules using traditional approaches of lectures, textbooks or journal
articles has always been a difficult task for students of Biochemistry because the true arrangement of dynamic atoms in
three-dimensional space is presented in a static, two-dimensional format. Although it is possible for students to study the
traditional materials and thereby gain an understanding of biochemical concepts which may suffice, it is our view that the
average student would benefit from a 3-dimensional approach to the subject. We hope that we can provide this extra
dimension through the development of tutorials and other resources which take advantage of the WWW's multimedia
capabilities. In the tutorial exercises and lecture notes provided here, students are provided with the opportunity to finely
manipulate and visualise molecules in three dimensions with the help of RasMol, an interactive Molecular Visualisation
program. |
