---
name: "Bio::Structure::Chain"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "libbio-perl-perl"
version: "1.7.2-3"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Bio::Structure::Chain"
---

# Bio::Structure::Chain(3pm)

Bioperl structure Object, describes a chain

## NAME

Bio::Structure::Chain - Bioperl structure Object, describes a chain

## SYNOPSIS

```
  #add synopsis here
```

## DESCRIPTION

This object stores a Bio::Structure::Chain

## FEEDBACK

### Mailing Lists

User feedback is an integral part of the evolution of this and other Bioperl modules. Send your comments and suggestions preferably to one of the Bioperl mailing lists.  Your participation is much appreciated.

```
  bioperl-l@bioperl.org                  - General discussion
  http://bioperl.org/wiki/Mailing_lists  - About the mailing lists
```

### Support

Please direct usage questions or support issues to the mailing list:

*bioperl-l@bioperl.org*

rather than to the module maintainer directly. Many experienced and  reponsive experts will be able look at the problem and quickly  address it. Please include a thorough description of the problem  with code and data examples if at all possible.

### Reporting Bugs

Report bugs to the Bioperl bug tracking system to help us keep track the bugs and their resolution.  Bug reports can be submitted via the web:

```
  https://github.com/bioperl/bioperl-live/issues
```

## AUTHOR - Kris Boulez

Email kris.boulez@algonomics.com

## APPENDIX

The rest of the documentation details each of the object methods.  Internal methods are usually preceded with a \_

### *new()*

```
 Title   : new()
 Usage   : $struc = Bio::Structure::Chain->new(
                           -id  => 'human_id',
                           -accession_number => 'AL000012',
                                           );
 Function: Returns a new Bio::Structure::Chain object from basic
                constructors. Usually called from Bio::Structure::IO.
 Returns : a new Bio::Structure::Chain object
```

### *residue()*

```
 Title   : residue
 Usage   :
 Function:  nothing useful until I get symbolic references to do what I want
 Returns :
 Args    :
```

### *add\_residue()*

```
 Title   : add_residue
 Usage   :
 Function: nothing useful until I get symbolic references to do what I want
 Returns :
 Args    :
```

### *model()*

```
 Title   : model
 Usage   :
 Function: nothing useful until I get symbolic references to do what I want
 Returns :
 Args    :
```

### *id()*

```
 Title   : id
 Usage   : $chain->id("chain B")
 Function: Gets/sets the ID for this chain
 Returns : the ID
 Args    : the ID
```

### *\_remove\_residues()*

```
 Title   : _remove_residues
 Usage   :
 Function:
 Returns :
 Args    :
```

### *\_remove\_model()*

```
 Title   : _remove_model
 Usage   :
 Function: Removes the Model this Chain is atttached to.
 Returns :
 Args    :
```

### *\_grandparent()*

```
 Title   : _grandparent
 Usage   :
 Function: get/set a symbolic reference to our grandparent
 Returns :
 Args    :
```