Protein and Nucleic Acid Structure

Synopsis

An account of recent work on the structure of proteins and nucleic acids, and their aggregation into cellular organelles. Uses specially commissioned computer graphics from the IBM Scientific Centre in Winchester, the Laboratory of Molecular Biophysics in Oxford, and the Academic Computing Service of the Open University. Studio demonstrations of a ripple tank and a laser ‘microscope’ are used to describe the principles of the diffraction techniques underlying this research.

Series

Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Course S325

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 75 min.

Year of production

1987

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION; 1994 sale: £95.00 (VAT +p&p)

Subjects

Biology

Keywords

biochemistry; cell biology; cells; computer graphics; diffraction; laser microscopes; nucleic acids; organelles; proteins; ripple tanks

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Notes

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