VistaPDB VistaPDB Manual -> Models -> Ball and Stick

Ball Models

Ball and stick models are an excellent tool to visualize protruding residues as well as pockets in a macromolecule.

To show a ball and stick model, go to Layers -> Ball and Stick. Alternatively, select the ball and stick model type from the viewer toolbar.

  • Carbon: White
  • Nitrogen: Blue
  • Oxygen: Red
  • Sulfer: Yellow
  • Phosphate: Green