[gmx-users] DSSP and g_sas

[Justin A. Lemkul]

Bhanu Prakash Sandaka wrote:
> Using DSSP we can also calcuate the surface area, though it doesn't allow
> changes in probe diameter etc. it does calculate the surface area. I just
> wish to know whether the performance of DSSP is comparable to g_sas?
> Should it be used?

 From do_dssp -h:

"Note that the program g_sas can also compute SAS and that is more efficient."

Otherwise, compare the results, see if one method is better, and read the 
literature pertaining to SASA calculations to see which method you believe.

-Justin

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