Structural Bioinformatics

Structural bioinformatics is the field that uses computer techniques to study the 3D shapes and structures of biological molecules like proteins and DNA. By analyzing these structures, scientists can understand how these molecules work, interact, and perform their functions in the body. This information helps in drug development, disease understanding, and designing new molecules with specific roles. Essentially, structural bioinformatics combines biology, chemistry, and computer science to explore the physical form of molecules critical to life processes.