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From: Peter Lasch <LaschP@peter-lasch.de>
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zigoteau@my-deja.com wrote:
> 
> Hi!
> 
>    Could anybody out there help me with a problem of
> protein analysis? I want to calculate the area of
> the surface of a given protein accessible to solvent.
> The protein is defined in a .pdb file or similar.
> 
> Protein Explorer allows me to display the surface
> as a 2D graphic, so that this information must be
> accessible to it, but I do not seem to be able to
> find the button which would give me the answer in
> square angstroms.
> 
> Perhaps I need to fork out real money to buy a
> proper program? Could anybody advise me which program
> does what I want?
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Zigoteau.
> 
> Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> Before you buy.


try the program 'NACCESS' Version 2.1 (Hubbard & Thornton, 1993) (I don't know
if it is freeware or you have to buy it).


Hope this helps


Peter


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