RNAstructure

Version 5.1

Copyright 1996 - 2010

by David H. Mathews


Break RNA Pseudoknots

This is a module unique to RNA, which unwinds pseudoknots in RNA primary sequence to make calculation of secondary structure easier. This is necessary because pseudoknots form bonds, and by extension structures, which cause trouble for many conventional structure prediction programs.


Breaking Knots in a Pseudoknotted Structure

  1. Click the button labeled "Input CT File." A dialog box will open to get the name of a CT file (which must contain pseudoknots).
  2. A default name is provided for the output file free of pseudoknots. This can be changed by clicking the "Output CT File" button.
  3. Press the "Start" button.