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NAME

Bio::Structure::IO::pdb - PDB input/output stream

SYNOPSIS

It is probably best not to use this object directly, but rather go through the Bio::Structure::IO handler system. Go:

    $stream = Bio::Structure::IO->new(-file => $filename, 
                                      -format => 'PDB');

    while ( (my $structure = $stream->next_structure()) ) {
        # do something with $structure
    }

DESCRIPTION

This object can transform Bio::Structure objects to and from PDB flat file databases. The working is similar to that of the Bio::SeqIO handlers.

FEEDBACK

Mailing Lists

User feedback is an integral part of the evolution of this and other Bioperl modules. Send your comments and suggestions preferably to one of the Bioperl mailing lists. Your participation is much appreciated.

  bioperl-l@bioperl.org                 - General discussion
  http://www.bioperl.org/MailList.shtml - About the mailing lists

Reporting Bugs

Report bugs to the Bioperl bug tracking system to help us keep track the bugs and their resolution. Bug reports can be submitted via email or the web:

  bioperl-bugs@bio.perl.org
  http://bugzilla.bioperl.org/

AUTHOR - Kris Boulez

Email kris.boulez@algonomics.com

APPENDIX

The rest of the documentation details each of the object methods. Internal methods are usually preceded with a _

next_structure;

 Title   : next_structure
 Usage   : $struc = $stream->next_structure()
 Function: returns the next structure in the stream
 Returns : Bio::Structure object
 Args    :

write_structure

 Title   : write_structure
 Usage   : $stream->write_structure($struc)
 Function: writes the $struc object (must be a Bio::Structure) to the stream
 Returns : 1 for success and 0 for error
 Args    : Bio::Structure object

_filehandle

 Title   : _filehandle
 Usage   : $obj->_filehandle($newval)
 Function: 
 Example : 
 Returns : value of _filehandle
 Args    : newvalue (optional)

_noatom

 Title   : _noatom
 Usage   : $obj->_noatom($newval)
 Function: 
 Example : 
 Returns : value of _noatom 
 Args    : newvalue (optional)

_noheader

 Title   : _noheader
 Usage   : $obj->_noheader($newval)
 Function: 
 Example : 
 Returns : value of _noheader 
 Args    : newvalue (optional)

_read_PDB_singlecontline

 Title   : _read_PDB_singlecontline
 Usage   : $obj->_read_PDB_singlecontline($record, $fromto, $buffer))
 Function: read single continued record from PDB
 Returns : concatenated record entry (between $fromto columns)
 Args    : record, colunm delimiters, buffer

_read_PDB_jrnl

 Title   : _read_PDB_jrnl
 Usage   : $obj->_read_PDB_jrnl($\buffer))
 Function: read jrnl record from PDB
 Returns : Bio::Annotation::Reference object
 Args    : 

_read_PDB_remark_1

 Title   : _read_PDB_remark_1
 Usage   : $obj->_read_PDB_remark_1($\buffer))
 Function: read "remark 1"  record from PDB
 Returns : array of Bio::Annotation::Reference objects
 Args    : 

_read_PDB_coordinate_section

 Title   : _read_PDB_coordinate_section
 Usage   : $obj->_read_PDB_coordinate_section($\buffer))
 Function: read one model from a PDB
 Returns : Bio::Structure::Model object
 Args    :