On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 3:21 PM, Hans De Winter
<[email protected]> wrote:
> Dear,
>
> Could it be that the naming of the OBBond::IsPrimaryAmide() and
> OBBond::IsSecondaryAmide() member functions is somewhat misleading?
>
> According the OBBond::IsPrimaryAmide() function, a primary amide
> corresponds to a O=C-NH1 group, while I believe that O=C-NH1 is
> actually a secondary amide (the N is attached to two non-H atoms).
>
> Similarly, according the OBBond::IsSecondaryAmide() function, a
> secondary amide corresponds to a O=C-NH0 group, but I believe that O=C-
> NH0 is actually a teriary amide (no H atoms attached to the N).
>
> If you agree with this, then I would be willing to correct this in the
> bond.cpp code. I could also add a 3rd function at the same time,
> namely OBBond::IsTertiaryAmide().
>
> Please let me know your thoughts.

Yes, I agree with the change.

> Hans
> Silicos NV
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>
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