Cheminformatics
Cheminformatics
Cheminformatics (pronounced: /kɛmɪnˈfɔːrmætɪks/), also known as chemoinformatics and chemical informatics, is an interdisciplinary field that applies the techniques of computer science and information technology to the management and analysis of chemical data.
Etymology
The term "cheminformatics" is a portmanteau of "chemical" and "informatics", reflecting the field's origins in the application of informatics techniques to chemical data. The term was first used in the late 1990s.
Related Terms
- Bioinformatics: The application of informatics techniques to biological data, often considered a sister field to cheminformatics.
- Pharmacoinformatics: A subfield of cheminformatics focused on the application of informatics techniques to pharmaceutical data.
- Molecular modelling: A technique often used in cheminformatics to simulate and visualize chemical structures and reactions.
- Quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR): A method used in cheminformatics to predict the activity of a chemical compound based on its structure.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cheminformatics
- Wikipedia's article - Cheminformatics
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