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General discussions (Q&As) / Calculating the angle of DNA curvature
« on: September 25, 2008, 02:02:11 am »
Hi all.
I am trying to calculate the angle of curvature of a particular DNA. Is this possible to do using X3DNA? I read the recent Nature Protocol paper by Xiang-Jun Lu and Wilma Olson, which said,
"The 3DNA software also lets the user take advantage of the unique capability of Curves to find a global curvilinear helical axis and related global parameters, such as the widths and depths of the major and minor grooves, ..."
Does this imply that the angle of DNA curvature can only be calculated with Curves? I do not know the basics behind how to calculate the angle of DNA curvature, so any help to point me towards the right direction will be greatly appreciated.
I am trying to calculate the angle of curvature of a particular DNA. Is this possible to do using X3DNA? I read the recent Nature Protocol paper by Xiang-Jun Lu and Wilma Olson, which said,
"The 3DNA software also lets the user take advantage of the unique capability of Curves to find a global curvilinear helical axis and related global parameters, such as the widths and depths of the major and minor grooves, ..."
Does this imply that the angle of DNA curvature can only be calculated with Curves? I do not know the basics behind how to calculate the angle of DNA curvature, so any help to point me towards the right direction will be greatly appreciated.