From chemistry-request@ccl.net Fri Oct 11 23:10:56 1991
Date: Fri, 11 Oct 91 20:00:59 PDT
From: fisher@scripps.edu (Cindy Fisher)
To: chemistry@ccl.net
Subject: Educational software for the Macintosh
Status: R

Does anyone out there know of any software or know where to get information 
about software (preferably not too expensive) that teaches concepts related 
to biology or biochemistry available for the Macintosh?  Any clues would be
much appreciated.

Cindy Fisher
Dept. of Molecular Biology
The Scripps Research Institute
La Jolla, CA  92037

e-mail to: fisher@scripps.edu

From chemistry-request@ccl.net Sat Oct 12 12:29:41 1991
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 91 11:57:19 EDT
From: Richard P Swenson <rswenson@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
To: chemistry@ccl.net
Subject: Molecular graphics software for PC compatibles
Status: R

I would be interested in anyones recommendations for inexpensive (<$1000)
software which will allow viewing and simple manipulations of macromolecular
structures using coordinates from the Brookhaven Database.  Manipulations
might include rotations, zooming, CPK surfaces, highlighting residues,
residue substitutions, etc.  Heavy-duty calculations not required.  We are
interested in providing students with this type of experience as part of lab
coursework.  Software could be compatible with 386/486-based micros running
VGA or SVGA graphics.

Thanks.

Richard P. Swenson
Dept. of Biochemistry
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH  43210

e-mail:  rswenson@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu