Graphics of RNA secondary structure; towards an object-oriented algorithm
Department of Bacteriology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
1Central Clinical Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyoo, Japan
We present a new algorithm for the display of RNA secondary structure. The principle of the algorithm is entirely different from those currently in use in that our algorithm is object oriented while currrent algorithms are procedural. The circular RNA molecule of chrysanthemum stunt viroid was used as input data for demonstrating the operation of the program. The major interest of this method will be found in its potential use in simulation graphics of RNA folding processes.
Received on October 9, 1986; accepted on February 17, 1987