Development of an Electronic Picture Book of Molecules. IV
A Volume of Biologically Active Substances

Tsuyoshi SHISHIBORI*, Takayuki NAYA, Yukiko IDO and Ryouji KOBAYASHI

* Department of Chemistry, Kagawa Medical School 1750-1 Ikenobe, Miki-chou, Kida-gun, Kagawa 761-07, JAPAN

(Recieved : November 11, 1994; Accepted for publication : July 2, 1995)

A software for the study of the chemical structure and properties of biologically active molecules was developed. The software refers to 95 compounds belonging to the following families : eicosanoids (prostaglandins, prostacyclins and thromboxanes), steroids (hormones and vitamins), antibiotics, opioids and vitamins. Molecular graphics of ball-stick and space-filling models are shown on a display, together with some physical, chemical and biological properties of the compounds.

Key words: Biologically active substance, Molecular structure, Molecular graphics, Chemical education, CAI, Data base

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