BioMole Avis

BioMole is an interactive introduction to the structure and function of the large biological molecules that govern life.

Some animations of biological concepts featuring proteins are also included such as the operation of the Na-K pump, an enzyme in action and events at a synapse.

BioMole begins with a discussion of chemical bonding, then introduces the functional groups that give molecules personality.

The molecules for BioMole have been selected and the displays customized for educational purposes.

A large section titled Protein Survey offers many examples of proteins and the wide variety of tasks they accomplish.

All the molecular models in BioMole are three dimensional and interactive.

Many molecules have simple animations showing, among other things, important reactions.

Those using spheres to represent atoms can have their atoms scaled from ball & stick models to spacefill models.

All animations have multiple slides with overlays pointing out relevant participants and events.

This app is especially appropriate as a companion for an introductory Biology course at the college level or serious high school level.

Yep, had to include BioMole in the Entertainment category too but it is most definitely Educational as well.

But it can also be used on its own for those with an interest in how life operates at the molecular level.

The four classes of macromolecules are discussed in some detail with a focus on proteins.

Molecules can be moved, scaled and rotated.