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From: John Stone (johns_at_ks.uiuc.edu)
Date: Mon Mar 07 2005 - 16:46:47 CST

Except that you'll have to use an "or" rather than "and" when
combining "name CA" with the rest of that selection. I'd try
something like:
  residue 47 45 44 40 and ((not backbone) or name CA)

  John

On Mon, Mar 07, 2005 at 06:36:29PM -0500, Luis Rosales wrote:
>
> 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
>
> ---------- Original Message -----------
> 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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