Journal of Applied Crystallography

Volume 24, Part 5 (October 1991)

computer programs

J. Appl. Cryst. (1991). 24, 946-950 [ doi:10.1107/S0021889891004399 ]

MOLSCRIPT: a program to produce both detailed and schematic plots of protein structures

P. J. Kraulis

Abstract: The MOLSCRIPT program produces plots of protein structures using several different kinds of representations. Schematic drawings, simple wire models, ball-and-stick models, CPK models and text labels can be mixed freely. The schematic drawings are shaded to improve the illusion of three dimensionality. A number of parameters affecting various aspects of the objects drawn can be changed by the user. The output from the program is in PostScript format.