---
name: "pdb_selresname"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "pdb-tools"
version: "2.5.1-2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/pdb_selresname"
---

# pdb\_selresname(1)

manual page for pdb\_selresname 2.5.1

## NAME

pdb\_selresname - manual page for pdb\_selresname 2.5.1

## DESCRIPTION

pdb\_selresname Residue name is invalid: '-HELP'

Selects all residues matching the given name in the PDB file.

Residues names are matched \*without\* taking into consideration spaces.

### Usage:

-

  python pdb\_selresname.py -\<option\> \<pdb file\>

### Example:

- python pdb\_selresname.py **-ALA** 1CTF.pdb

  \# keeps only Alanines

- python pdb\_selresname.py **-ASP**,GLU 1CTF.pdb

  \# keeps (-) charged residues

This program is part of the \`pdb-tools\` suite of utilities and should not be distributed isolatedly. The \`pdb-tools\` were created to quickly manipulate PDB files using the terminal, and can be used sequentially, with one tool streaming data to another. They are based on old FORTRAN77 code that was taking too much effort to maintain and compile. RIP.