Real-time color graphics in studies of molecular interactions.

@article{Langridge1981RealtimeCG,
  title={Real-time color graphics in studies of molecular interactions.},
  author={Robert M. Langridge and Thomas E. Ferrin and Irwin D. Kuntz and Michael L. Connolly},
  journal={Science},
  year={1981},
  volume={211 4483},
  pages={
          661-6
        }
}
Studies of the structures and interactions of large biological molecules require both coordinate data and three-dimensional visualization. Orthodox molecular models often bear a tenuous relationship to the coordinate data. In contrast, computer graphics requires that the display directly and accurately represent the data, and storage of modified configurations and recovery of original structures are simple. Software has been developed that allows real-time display of color line and surface… 
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