Visualization Tool for Protein Validation in Chimera Platform

Install Biopython in Chimera

• Download biopython
• python setup.py install --home=/Applications/Chimera.app/Contents/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/
• Enter /Applications/Chimera.app/Contents/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib, "mv ./python/* ./python2.7", "rm -r ./python"
• Restart Chimera, open IDLE, type "import Bio"

Install Tool in Chimera

• python install.py /Applications/Chimera.app

Implementation

• Load protein in Chimera
• “Tools -> Utilities -> ECSU Label”, Open the validation tool
• Choose a chain in the drop-down menu
• Enter a threshold value
• Click "Check" button

Reference

• Modeling, Simulation and Visualization Student Capstone Conference 2019