Database Connection

Connection of Jmol to databases

Jmol can connect to certain databases in order to directly retrieve structures. This applies to the Jmol application and to the Jmol signed applet.

Macromolecular structures may be retrieved from the PDB database:

Using the Jmol application, top menu bar File > Get PDB. A dialog is displayed where you can type a 4-character PDB ID.
Using the script language: use an equal sign followed by the 4-character PDB ID (no spaces). Example: load =1crn for crambin.

Ligand structures can also be retrieved from the PDB:

Using the Jmol application, top menu bar File > Get PDB. You must type a = sign before the 3-character PDB ID of the ligand.
Using the script language: use two equal signs. Example: load ==etb for ethyl-coenzyme A.