Tonal interface to MacroMolecules (TIMMol): A textual and tonal tool for molecular visualization.

ABSTRACT: We developed the three-dimensional visualization software, Tonal Interface to MacroMolecules or TIMMol, for studying atomic coordinates of protein structures. Key features include audio tones indicating x, y, z location, identification of the cursor location in one-dimensional and three-dimensional space, textual output that can be easily linked to speech or Braille output, and the ability to scroll along the main chain backbone of a protein structure. This program was initially designed for visually impaired users, and it already has shown its effectiveness in helping a blind researcher study X-ray crystal structure data. Subsequently, TIMMol has been enhanced with a graphical display to act as a bridge to ease communication between sighted and visually impaired users as well as to serve

SUBMITTER: Cordes TJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9620561 | biostudies-literature | 2008 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature