Ribbons Citation References.

The software is copyrighted by Mike Carson and licensed through the UAB-CBSE.

The background for the software is given below.
If appropriate, one of the following should be cited:

  1. M. Carson and C.E. Bugg (1986) ''Algorithm for Ribbon Models of Proteins'' J.Mol.Graphics, 4:121-122.
  2. M. Carson (1987) ''Ribbon Models of Macromolecules'' J.Mol.Graphics, 5:103-106.
  3. M. Carson (1991) ''Ribbons 2.0'' J.Appl.Cryst., 24:958-961.
  4. M. Carson (1997) ''Ribbons'' Methods in Enzymology, 277:493-505. R.M. Sweet and C.W. Carter, eds, Academic Press.
All the ribbons references are available on-line from my web site.

Photo of mc (circa '93), and ribbons demo used (for 2 seconds) in the movie Jurassic Park.

Problems? Need more help or information?
First, read the friendly manual. Then send all opinions and questions to the ribbons help line.

If all else fails, contact me directly (E-mail preferred): carson@uab.edu
205-975-0538 (fax)
205-934-1983 (phone)

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Center for Biophysical Sciences and Engineering
251 CBSE, University Station
Birmingham, AL 35294

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