From: Axel Kohlmeyer (akohlmey_at_cmm.chem.upenn.edu)
Date: Thu Sep 27 2007 - 02:42:42 CDT

On Thu, 27 Sep 2007, Naser, Md Abu wrote:

AN> Hi All vmd user,
AN>
AN> I have been wondering whether it is possible to get the atom index number of
AN> the side-chains bonded with alpha carbon atoms.

yes, it is possible.
you will need to do a little scripting, though.

axel.

AN>
AN> Thanks in advance.
AN>
AN> Abu Naser
AN>
AN> School Of Life Sciences
AN> Heriot-Watt University
AN> Edinburgh EH14 4AS
AN> Email: mn2_at_hw.ac.uk
AN> Phone: +44(0)1314518265
AN> Fax : +44(0) 131 451 3009
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