Methods for creating and animating a computer model depicting the structure and function of the sarcoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase enzyme.

A Y Chen; N McKee

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Methods for creating and animating a computer model depicting the structure and function of the sarcoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase enzyme.

A Y Chen·N McKee

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This paper describes the developmental process used to visualize the calcium ATPase enzyme of the sarcoplasmic reticulum. The steps involved were evaluating scientific information, consulting with scientists, model making, storyboarding, and creating and editing in a computer medium. The product was a computer-generated animation depicting the relationship between the structure and function of the sarcoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase enzyme.

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A Y Chen, N McKee. 1999. Methods for creating and animating a computer model depicting the structure and function of the sarcoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase enzyme.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10216828/

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