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[https://pymol.org PyMOL] has a license fee, but is free for students and educators.
[https://pymol.org PyMOL] has a license fee, but is free for students and educators.


# Download and install PyMOL.
<ol>
# Enter command "fetch 1pgb".
<li> Download and install PyMOL.
# Menu: All, Action, remove waters.
<li> Enter command "fetch 1pgb".
# Menu: 1pgb, Action, generate, vacuum electrostatics, protein contact potential (local).
<ul>
# Enter command "bg_color white".
<li> The above command loads the asymmetric unit. Commands to load biological assembly 1:
<li> fetch 7mgp, type=pdb1
<li> split_state 7mgp
</ul>
<li> Menu: All, Action, remove waters.
<li> Menu: 1pgb, Action, generate, vacuum electrostatics, protein contact potential (local).
<li> Enter command "bg_color white".
</ol>


Optional: The probe radius used to generate the molecular surface can be changed, and the previously generated surface will immediately change. The command is "set solvent_radius, 1.2" (don't overlook the comma!).
Optional: The probe radius used to generate the molecular surface can be changed, and the previously generated surface will immediately change. The command is "set solvent_radius, 1.2" (don't overlook the comma!).