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. 2023 Dec 1;39(12):btad744.
doi: 10.1093/bioinformatics/btad744.

PDBImages: a command-line tool for automated macromolecular structure visualization

Adam Midlik  1 , Sreenath Nair  1 , Stephen Anyango  1 , Mandar Deshpande  1 , David Sehnal  2   3 , Mihaly Varadi  1 , Sameer Velankar  1
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PDBImages: a command-line tool for automated macromolecular structure visualization

Adam Midlik et al. Bioinformatics. .

Abstract

Summary: PDBImages is an innovative, open-source Node.js package that harnesses the power of the popular macromolecule structure visualization software Mol*. Designed for use by the scientific community, PDBImages provides a means to generate high-quality images for PDB and AlphaFold DB models. Its unique ability to render and save images directly to files in a browserless mode sets it apart, offering users a streamlined, automated process for macromolecular structure visualization. Here, we detail the implementation of PDBImages, enumerating its diverse image types, and elaborating on its user-friendly setup. This powerful tool opens a new gateway for researchers to visualize, analyse, and share their work, fostering a deeper understanding of bioinformatics.

Availability and implementation: PDBImages is available as an npm package from https://www.npmjs.com/package/pdb-images. The source code is available from https://github.com/PDBeurope/pdb-images.

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Conflict of interest statement

None declared.

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Figure 1.
Overview of the PDBImages tool.
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