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In the most recent update of the PDB data format specification ([http://www.wwpdb.org/documentation/format32/sect9.html#ATOM Version 3.2, October 2008]), chain IDs (names) must be single alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). This permits a maximum of 62 chains. This limit is not much of a problem for [[asymmetric unit|asymmetric units]]. In January, 2011, there is only one PDB entry with 62 chains ([[2zkr]]), and 4 more with 55-60 chains. | In the most recent update of the PDB data format specification ([http://www.wwpdb.org/documentation/format32/sect9.html#ATOM Version 3.2, October 2008]), chain IDs (names) must be single alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9). This permits a maximum of 62 chains. This limit is not much of a problem for [[asymmetric unit|asymmetric units]]. In January, 2011, there is only one PDB entry with 62 chains ([[2zkr]]), and 4 more with 55-60 chains. | ||
Jmol can automatically apply a distinct color to each chain, up to 36 chains ([http://jmol.sourceforge.net/jscolors/#Chains Jmol Colors]). | Jmol can automatically apply a distinct color to each chain, up to 36 chains ([http://jmol.sourceforge.net/jscolors/#Chains Jmol Colors]). However, it can distinguish 62 chains by selection (see [http://chemapps.stolaf.edu/jmol/docs/#setmisc set chainCaseSensitive]). | ||
==Multiple Model Files== | ==Multiple Model Files== | ||
