PMG

PMG generates visual representations of protein structures and dynamics to illustrate molecular motions, complex formation, and dissociation as images, animations, and movies.

Key Features:

• Input formats: Accepts Protein Data Bank (PDB) files, series of models, and molecular dynamics trajectories.
• Rendering engine: Uses Dino in conjunction with POV-Ray for rendering.
• Multiple representations: Supports simultaneous use of multiple molecular representations within a single image or animation.
• Storyboard-driven sequences: Enables definition of storyboards to create images, animations, and movies illustrating structural events.
• Advanced rendering options: Provides scene definition and modeling of light and materials.
• Output types: Produces images, animations, and movies and can export outputs in multiple file formats.

Scientific Applications:

• Static structural analysis: Illustrates static protein structures and complexes for figure generation.
• Dynamic simulation visualization: Visualizes molecular dynamics trajectories and series of models to represent motions and transitions.
• Scientific communication and education: Generates visuals for publications, presentations, and teaching to explain biochemical processes.

Methodology:

Rendering is performed using Dino together with POV-Ray; inputs include PDB files, series of models, and molecular dynamics trajectories; scene composition supports multiple molecular representations, storyboard definition, and modeling of light and materials.