We may, I believe, anticipate that the chemist of the…
“We may, I believe, anticipate that the chemist of the future who is interested in the structure of proteins, nucleic acids, polysaccharides, and other complex substances with high molecular weight will come to rely upon a new structural chemistry, involving precise geometrical relationships among the atoms in the molecules and the rigorous application of the new structural principles, and that great progress will be made, through this technique, in the attack, by chemical methods, on the problems of biology and medicine.”
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Future chemists will use precise geometry and new structural principles to tackle complex biological molecules, advancing biology and medicine.
In simple terms: Chemists will apply geometry to solve biological problems.
Adopt structural geometry in research.
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When to use this quote
- drug design
- protein engineering
- medical research
- biotechnology
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we improve structural data accuracy?
- What are the ethical implications of manipulating biology?
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