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Jones, M. Gail; Falvo, Michael R.; Broadwell, Bethany; Dotger, Sharon – Science and Children, 2006
Self-assembly or spontaneous assembly is a process in which materials build themselves without assistance. This process plays a central role in the construction of biological structures and materials such as cells, viruses, and bone, and also in abiotic processes like phase transitions and crystal formation. The principles of self-assembly help…
Descriptors: Models, Class Activities, Microbiology, Chemistry
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Centeno, Nuria B.; Villa-Freixa, Jordi; Oliva, Baldomero – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2003
Understanding the basic principles of structural biology is becoming a major subject of study in most undergraduate level programs in biology. In the genomic and proteomic age, it is becoming indispensable for biology students to master concepts related to the sequence and structure of proteins in order to develop skills that may be useful in a…
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Science Instruction, Information Technology