CHIME Test Page
You should see B-DNA spinning below:
,
instead of DNA, you do not yet have Chime working appropriately. Perhaps
you have installed a version of Chime intended for a different operating
system, or you have installed Chime in a different directory than
the one containing the working version of your browser? Try installing
again, carefully following instructions at the
MDL Chime site.
The most copmprehensive CHIME and web browser trouble-shooting help is available at the Protein Explorer site, by Eric Martz.
Procede to HIV-1 Structure Tutorials
1) As you
explore a CHIME-based tutorial for the first time, it is recommended that
you not manipulate the molecules on your own, but rather follow
(i.e. click on), the built-in cue buttons that look like
this:
(note the effect on the DNA, above - you can now easily distinguish
the base pairs and the ribose-phosphate
backbone of the molecule).
2) In a given display, text describing
a particular molecular feature will be followed by a cue button that
will elicit a relevant change in the rendering of the molecule, similar
to what you have just seen.
3) If, at any time, you wish to restore the
molecule to its starting state, use the reload button of your browser
to refresh the page.
4) You can easily change the orientation or rendering of the molecules
on your own. Here is a table of mouse commands with indicated results
(may we suggest that you print a copy of this for later reference?):
One final tip...explore the hot text in the tutorials: clicking
on it will either change the molecule, or lead to further information.
Desired
Result
Windows
Macintosh
Activate
Chime's menu
Right
button
Click,
(don't drag)
Rotate
X,Y
Left
button, drag
Click,
drag quickly
Translate
X,Y
Ctrl-Right
button, drag
Command*
click, drag
Rotate
Z
Shift-Right
button, drag
Shift-Command*
click, drag
Zoom
Shift-Left
button, drag
Shift
click, drag
Slab Plane
Ctrl-Left
button, drag
Ctrl
click, drag