VMD DisRg: New User-Friendly Implement for calculation distance and radius of gyration in VMD program.
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Molecular dynamic simulation is a practical and powerful technique for analysis of protein structure. Several programs have been developed to facilitate the mentioned investigation, under them the visual molecular dynamic or VMD is the most frequently used programs. One of the beneficial properties of the VMD is its ability to be extendable by designing new plug-in. We introduce here a new facility of the VMD for distance analysis and radius of gyration of biopolymers such as protein and DNA.Availability
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SUBMITTER: Falsafi-Zadeh S
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