Strategy: Google images to check molecules

6 Keywords: Google Images, Molecules, Science, Biomedicine, Chemistry, PyMOL

"I use Google Images and Maps.  I go and look at the images of say a drug molecule and the compare the image to one I might change in Pymol or have to discuss for an assignment.  The maps are just for personal use to see where to go…."   

Here is a comparison - the picture on the left is a pepsin molecule made with the PyMOL application and on the right is an image found via Google images. It is then checked for validity - it can be viewed at Kennesaw State University

Pymol Pepsin molecule

Quote

"Before showing anyone any molecules I might have made, I like to check I have made them correctly."

- Sarah W

Tip

Help Google and improve search results for everyone by playing Google Image Labeler.  Play as a guest or a friend to generate points for the most succinct and being the quickest at labelling the pictures offered!  Google also offer advice about making your images appear in searches.

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