A Python library for structural bioinformatics, facilitating tasks from protein structure analysis to molecular dynamics preparations and analysis.
Biskit
- Python
- Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Simulation
- Bioengineering, Biomaterials, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), Robotics, Simulation, User-Centered Design
Features:
- PDB file manipulation, protein structure analysis, molecular modeling, normal mode analysis, interface to external programs (e.g., Xplor, CNS, Modeller, TINKER, Amber), workflow creation for MD simulations, protein-protein docking
Pricing:
- Free
- Object-oriented design, good for complex structural bioinformatics workflows, integrates with common external simulation tools, useful for automating MD setup and analysis.
- Smaller community compared to Biopython or MDAnalysis, documentation might be less extensive or updated for some advanced features, website/repository seems less actively maintained recently.
Best for:
- Structural bioinformaticians needing a platform for complex protein structure analysis, modeling workflows, and integrating with external molecular dynamics and modeling software.