Re: mmCIF extension dictionary released for review ...
John Westbrook (jwest@ndb.rutgers.edu)
Wed, 15 Apr 1998 19:43:20 +0000
Eleanor Dodson wrote:
> We are looking at various definitions for the chem_comp records.
>
> Is there meant to be an entry for each linking peptide, and for each
> terminal residue?
>
> loop_
> _chem_comp.id
> _chem_comp.type
> ALA
> ALAN L-peptide NH3 amino terminus
> ALAC L-peptide COOH carboxy terminus
> ARG L-peptide linking
> ARGN .....
>
> Eleanor Dodson
>
Hi Eleanor,
The component types are designed to specify, in a generic fashion, the
manner in which the component may link (or not link if the component
is a non-polymer component). The goal of this scheme was to
economize
the specification of polymeric bonding, representing only a discrete
number of linkage types. If you feel that the enumeration of this item
is incomplete please advise us of any extensions that you think are
necessary.
Regards,
John
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