ACRC0008@UNLVM.BITNET (Gerald Kutish) (01/23/87)
Has anyone heard of the following 3-dimensional molecular graphics software packages and their distributors: 1. BIOCHEM from a California company 2. CHEM-X from England Thanks Gerald Kutish, ACRC0008@UNLVM.BITNET Univ. Nebraska 402-472-5220
dap@CGL.UCSF.EDU.UUCP (02/03/87)
In article <8701231653.AA12387@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU> ACRC0008@UNLVM.BITNET (Gerald Kutish) writes: > >Has anyone heard of the following 3-dimensional molecular graphics >software packages and their distributors: > >1. BIOCHEM from a California company > >2. CHEM-X from England > >Thanks > >Gerald Kutish, ACRC0008@UNLVM.BITNET >Univ. Nebraska 402-472-5220 Until recently, I was at one of the companies who are marketing 3-d molecular modeling software (Biosym). The commercial sources of such software are: Program Company Address _______ _______ _______ Insight Biosym Technologies--San Diego, CA (619)458-9990 Biograph Biodesign Pasadena, CA Chem Lab Molecular Design Limited--Harward, CA Chem-X c/o Keith Davies, Oxford, England Hydra Polygen Waltham, MA Macromodel c/o Clark Stills (at Eastern US university; don't recall which one) I always get confused about the Chem Lab/Chem-X sitution (i.e. which company markets which product under which name...), but the suppliers are correct. Insight, Biograph and (I think) Macromodel are designed to run on a VAX/VMS + E&S PS300 setup. Hydra runs on a workstation (Sun, I think). All four programs are designed for use with macromolecules (as well as small ones). Chem Lab and Chem-X are designed mostly for small molecules and work on a standard graphics device (Tektronix 4014 sort of thing) connected to VAX (and maybe other types of computers). Most of the companies offer academic discounts. Insight is about $2500.00 (commercial price=$25,000), and is pretty good (although I worked there, I say this objectively). Last I heard, Biodesign did *not* offer a academic discount. If your're going to get something, check around. If you contact Biosym, tell `em I referred you (I won't get anything for it, but they might be suprised). Write me if you need more info. -- David A. (DAP) Pearlman "And all this science I don't understand It's just my job five days a week" -- B. Taupin