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The character of molecular modeling

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In asking what progress might occur in molecular modeling in the next 25 years it is worth asking what progress has been made in the last twenty-five. In doing so it is hard to be optimistic for the future of the field unless a greater commitment is made to basic science.

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Nicholls, A. The character of molecular modeling. J Comput Aided Mol Des 26, 103–105 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10822-011-9520-3

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