What is CAD & how does it work?

Computer-Aided Design ( CAD) is the use of computers (or workstations) to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design. : 3 This software is used to increase the productivity of the designer, improve the quality of design, improve communications through documentation, and to create a database for manufacturing.

What is a caps assay?

The CAPS assay uses amplified DNA fragments that are digested with a restriction endonuclease to display RFLP. Unique sequence primers are used to amplify a mapped DNA sequence from two related individuals (for example, from two different inbred ecotypes), A/A and B/B, and from the heterozygote A/B.

Why is CAD used in pharmaceutical research?

Because the entire process involves particles and direct measurement of charge, CAD is highly sensitive, provides a consistent response, and has a broad dynamic range, which offers some real advantages to researchers and analysts in the pharmaceutical laboratory, particularly when analyzing compounds lacking UV chromophores.

What are the different types of CAD simulation and analysis tools?

A common CAD simulation and analysis tool is finite element analysis (FEA). This is illustrates how parts and assemblies behave when dynamically loaded. Examples include stress, strain, structural and vibration testing. Another related field of analysis and simulation is computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for examination of fluid flow.