Subject: XML and combinatorial chemistry

From: "Martin, Eric" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 16:50:38 -0700

Dear CCL,

Does CML or any other chemical XML application support combinatorial
chemistry? Specifically, I have in mind Markush or generic structures with
lists of R groups. Is specific support for Markush structures necessary or
useful, or is there a way to do it with existing CML elements? The CML FAQ
(http://www.xml-cml.org/faq/index.html) notes that "Heteromers" e.g.
modified proteins, are difficult to represent, which suggests a Markush may
be as well. Thanks in advance.

Regards, Eric
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Eric Martin
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