Proteins & Datastructures

[Jeffrey Taylor]

I don't know of any protein specific programming books but I can tell you a few
things to get you started.  There are two basic ways that proteins structure
data can be represented.  One way is simply a list (array) of XYZ cartesian
coordinates representing the atom postitions.  A second method often used is
a system of "internal" coordinates.  In this case an array of bond lengths,
angles and torsions can describe a protein structure.  Most programs that use
internal coordinates also use cartesian coordinates and can easily convert
between the two.

I hope this helps a little.  You should search out all the code you can find
(and there is a lot) that deals with proteins and see what others have done.

Happy coding.

Jeff Taylor

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