"Protein Structure" is a set of three versions of a HyperCard stack describing the four "levels" of protein structure.
All three require HyperCard 2.x
"Protein Structure B&W" will run on any Macintosh capable of running HyperCard 2.x
"Protein Structure" requires 8-bit color (256 colors) to display color PICT resources. The images will display in 4-bit or 8-bit greyscale but color-specific information is lost.
"Protein Structure (MacM)" uses the program "MacMolecule v1.7" to display interactive color models. MacMolecule requires 32-bit QuickDraw, a math co-processor, and a minimum of 4 MB of RAM. MacMolecule is available from several anonymous FTP sites.
sumex-aim.stanford.edu
mac.archive.umich.edu
joplin.biosci.arizona.edu
The MacMolecule application name must be "MacMolecule v1.7" because the handler in "Protein Structure (MacM) scripts calls for it by that exact name.
The folder "Protein Models" contains the data files used by MacMolecule for "Protein Structure (MacM)". The first time that you attempt to open a MacMolecule model in "Protein Structure (MacM)" you will get an "Open" dialogue box that asks 'Where is Glycine?'. Use the "Open" dialogue to locate and open the "Glycine" file in the "Protein Models" folder. This will establish the path name for all of the protein models. If you subsequently move the "Protein Models" folder you will have to re-establish the path name.
The "Protein Structure" stacks may be distributed freely providing that (1) there is no fee or charge for distribution (except for on-line charges, where applicable), (2) the programs are complete and have not been altered in any way, (3) all data files are included.
The usual disclaimers apply (I don't guarantee that these programs actually do anything. If they don't do what you expect them to that's your problem. If you get yourself into trouble using them it's not my fault).
Any questions or comments concerning the programs should be addressed to:
