Computer Model For Finding Mosquito Repellent Compounds
Friday, June 6, 2008 - 13:14
in Biology & Nature
Summer reminds us that one of the most useful tools for preventing mosquito bites is insect repellent. Scientists have shown that a computer modeling program that looks at compounds' chemical structure can predict which compounds are likely to stop mosquito bites.
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