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

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Authors	MIDLIK Adam NAIR Sreenath ANYANGO Stephen DESHPANDE Mandar SEHNAL David VARADI Mihaly VELANKAR Sameer
Year of publication	2023
Type	Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source	Bioinformatics
MU Faculty or unit	Faculty of Science
Citation
web	https://academic.oup.com/bioinformatics/article/39/12/btad744/7470737
Doi	http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/bioinformatics/btad744
Keywords	biomacromolecules; organelle- and cell-sized models; PDBImages; open-source; visualization; databases; software; 3D structure; bioinformatics
Description	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.
Related projects:	Cell*: a web platform for visualization, modelling and dynamics of organelle- and cell-sized structures