NAB (nucleic acid builder) now available

[case &$at$& scripps.edu (David Case)]

 We are pleased to announce the availability of version 1.0 of nab (nucleic
 acid builder), a computer language that is intended for use in creating,
 describing and modifying macromolecules, especially nucleic acids. Programs
 written in nab are translated into C, which in turn is compiled into machine
 code.  The hope is to make nab a sort of "molecular awk": a language
 that
 facilitates writing (often short) programs that perform molecular
 transformations and distance geometry calculations.
 Further general information can be obtained from our web page:
         http://www.scripps.edu/pub/case-web/casegroup.html
 The code itself is available via anonymous ftp from:
         ftp.scripps.edu   in file   pub/macke/nab5.v_1_0.tar.Z
 Although we have been using this code for some time, users should be aware
 that this is the first released version, so that as more people use the
 program, new bugs may be uncovered.  Further enhancements are planned, and
 will be announced on the web page.  Please send comments and suggestions to
 Tom Macke (macke &$at$& scripps.edu) and/or to Dave Case (case &$at$&
 scripps.edu).