Further Readings
- Dobson, C. M. "Chemical Space and Biology.” Nature, December 16, 2004.
This is the introductory article to a special Insight section called "Chemical Space," covering naturally occurring and artificial small organic molecules.
- Gorman, J. "Molecule Sorting.” Science News, June 22, 2002.
A new technology of potentially great benefit to the pharmaceutical industry could make it easier to separate mixes of enantiomers into their mirror-image components.
- Greene, M. J., and D. M. Gordon. "Cuticular Hydrocarbons Inform Task Decisions.” Nature, May 1, 2003.
This study uses chemically treated artificial ants to show that hydrocarbons in the outer covering of the ant play a role in the social structure of an ant colony.
- Maeder, T. "Sweet Medicines.” Scientific American, July 2002.
Sugars play critical roles in many cellular functions and in some diseases. Research on these roles is likely to yield new drug therapies.
- Ourisson, G., P. Albrecht, and M. Rohmer. "The Microbial Origin of Fossil Fuels.” Scientific American, August 1984.
The biology behind our most heavily used energy resources.
