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The model student: what chemical model systems can teach us about biology

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Model systems have evolved with the times, making use of modern biological methods and incorporating biological complexity. This evolution has increased the relevance of models as tools for studying biology.

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Figure 1: Model system for selective oxidation by cytochrome P450.
Figure 2: Evolution of model systems for proteins and DNA.

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E.T.K. acknowledges US National Institutes of Health grants GM072705 and GM63587, and M.L.W. acknowledges a US National Science Foundation Career Award (CHE-0094068) and NIH grant GM071589 for support of work with model systems.

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