viewmal

viewmal is a software tool designed for the visualization and analysis of molecular data. It enables users to load and manipulate three-dimensional structures of proteins, nucleic acids, and other biomolecules. The primary function of viewmal is to render these structures in an interactive graphical environment, allowing for detailed inspection and exploration.

Key features of viewmal include its ability to display various molecular representations, such as ribbons, spheres, and sticks, as well as the visualization of surfaces, electron densities, and interactions. Users can select specific atoms, residues, or chains within a molecule for focused study. The software supports a range of file formats commonly used in structural biology, facilitating the import of data from experimental sources like X-ray crystallography and NMR spectroscopy, as well as from computational modeling.

Beyond basic visualization, viewmal offers analytical capabilities. It can compute and display distances, angles, and dihedral angles between selected atoms or groups. The tool also provides functionalities for comparing different molecular structures, highlighting structural variations or similarities. This makes it a useful application for researchers in fields such as drug discovery, bioinformatics, and molecular biology. The user interface is generally designed to be intuitive, aiming to make complex molecular data accessible to a wider scientific audience.