Model Released. Virtual reality in biochemistry. Digital composite image showing a biochemist using a virtual reality (VR) system to investigate molec

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Model Released. Virtual reality in biochemistry. Digital composite image showing a biochemist using a virtual reality (VR) system to investigate molecular interactions. The large purple ribbon- like molecule is HIV protease, the blue helical object is half of a section of DNA. VR systems allow researchers to manipulate computer-generated stereo images of molecules to study their interactions. Once immersed in a virtual world, the researcher may pick up molecules, orient them as desired, add or remove functional groups and see how molecules interact as a result of their electrostatic potentials.

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Photo credit: © GEOFF TOMPKINSON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: aided, biochemistry, biotechnology, cad, computer, design, dna, drug, enzyme, hiv, inhibitor, molecule, protease, realit, reality, research, science, scientist, technology, virtual, vr