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Feature Highlight
Front/back (rotatable) clipping can be applied selectively to some models but not others. This is most often used to slice a molecular surface but not the corresponding atomic structure.
For example, the protein in PDB entry
1g74 has an oleic acid residue OLA in an interior pocket.
The script in pmc.cxc
shows the protein surface, activates front clipping for all models,
and then turns it off for just the atomic model, as shown in the figure.
The clipping plane can be translated and rotated interactively
with the mouse
.
Example Image
Calmodulin (CaM) acts as a calcium sensor. When its four Ca++ sites are fully occupied, it binds and modulates the activity of various downstream proteins, including CaM-dependent protein kinase I (CaMKI). Here, a complex between CaM and its target peptide from CaMKI (PDB 1mxe) is shown with cartoons, a transparent molecular surface, silhouette outlines, and light soft ambient occlusion. (If you prefer a less smudgy/rustic appearance, try using light gentle instead.) For image setup other than positioning, see the command file cam.cxc.
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