From chemistry-request@ccl.net Sat Oct 12 15:45:51 1991
From: Dongchul Lim <lim@rani.chem.yale.edu>
Subject: Re: Molecular graphics software for PC compatibles
To: chemistry@ccl.net
Date: Sat, 12 Oct 91 15:31:51 EDT
Status: R

Richard P Swenson writes:
> 
> 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.
> 
The following information comes from the appendix of the book "Reviews in
Computatinal Chemistry" written by K. B. Lipkowitz and D. B. Boyd.
This may not be a complete list. If you know of any other packages available,
please append them to this file.
-Dongchul Lim-

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Recently VCH publications inc. indicated that my previous posting
on 10/12/1991 is against their copyright.
Please remove this entry from the archive.
thanks.
-dongchul lim