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Measuring a distance between phytic acid and the catylitic histidine in the active site of phytase using the Ligand View option in NGL (PDB structure 1dkq). More on phytase at Molecule of the Month.

These electron density maps can be viewed in 3D at rcsb.org using NGL. Both 2fo-fc and fo-fc maps are available, and can be displayed at different sigma levels and styles. Shown: Electron density 2fo-fc map for PDB structure 1CBS centered around Retinoic Acid (REA) at 1 sigma contour level.

To begin a measurement in the NGL Ligand View, use the right-mouse button (or the left-mouse button and the Control key/Control key and mouse click) to select 1, 2, 3 or 4 atoms. Complete the measurement by selecting the final atom twice. Depending on how many atoms are selected, the distance (2 atoms), the angle (3 atoms) or the dihedral angle (4 atoms) is measured and displayed. Deselect all atoms with a right-click in empty space. To remove a measurement, re-select all involved atoms and then the last atom twice in a row.