From: Luis Rosales (ludwig_at_correo.biomedicas.unam.mx)
Date: Mon Mar 07 2005 - 17:36:29 CST

Mmmm, In order to display the ca-cb bond, I think that you should
replace the 2 selections with only one selection, something like:

"name CA and residue 47 45 44 40 and not backbone"

hope this helps,

Ludwig

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From: Peter Holm <Peter.Holm_at_mbfys.lu.se>
To: vmd-l_at_ks.uiuc.edu
Sent: Mon, 07 Mar 2005 22:42:40 +0100
Subject: vmd-l: Display only side chains

> Dear list-readers,
> I wish to display only a selected set of residues created as a
> separate selection where the side chains are sticking out from the
> "new ribbons" object without main chain CO and NH disturbing the
> view. So I did the following selections:
>
> "residue 47 45 44 40 and not backbone"
>
> "residue 47 45 44 40 and alpha"
>
> This results in the view I wish to have when visualising the
> selection with licorice except that the Ca-Cb bond is missing. Any
> hints on how I can get the side chain visualised from Ca and
> "outwards" are most welcome and appreciated?
>
> Regards
>
> Peter
>
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