>>I am starting to work on the graphic shapes for nucleotide chains. >>Backbone and Trace are partially working. >> > cool.
They are starting to look pretty good :-) >>The color scheme 'structure' defines colors for >>helix/sheet/turn/random segments of amino acid polymers. We can say: >> >>load samples/pdb/1crn.pdb >>trace on >>color trace structure >> >>However, if we try this on 1D66, we see that the DNA strands are >>colored white ... the same as random turns. >> > yes, that is Chime/Rasmol compatible behavior. > > >>It seems to me that this color scheme should be extended to provide >>special colors for DNA and RNA. >> > a good idea, but somewhat more difficult... > > >> >>Q: Should we use the Dark Purple and Maroon colors that you defined >>for DNA & RNA as part of the DRuMS color scheme? >> > the DRuMS schemes do not color nucleic acids by structure, only by > identity. Good point. > I don't know how to determine the structure of nucleic acids, > analagous to the DSSP algorthims for defining protein secondary > structure. > > maybe such an algorithm exists - can anyone else comment on this? How about this ... If it is DNA or RNA then we color by identity, not by structure? I have implemented it and checked it in. Take a look and let me know what you think. Miguel ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by Sleepycat Software Learn developer strategies Cisco, Motorola, Ericsson & Lucent use to deliver higher performing products faster, at low TCO. http://www.sleepycat.com/telcomwpreg.php?From=osdnemail3 _______________________________________________ Jmol-developers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jmol-developers
