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Hi Jean-Luc.

> 	What software package is able to calculate the relative solvent
> accessible surface of proteins ?

Check out 
	http://www.embl-heidelberg.de/Services/argos/ASC.21/asc2.html

ASC is a package that is shell-oriented. If you want to use the software 
from within your own programs, use the NSC package

http://www.embl-heidelberg.de/Services/argos/ASC.21/nsc2-down.html

I wrote a Python wrapper for NSC which is fully interfaced with Konrad 
Hinsen's Molecular Modelling Toolkit 
(http://starship.skyport.net/crew/hinsen/mmtk.html). With this you can 
query your proteins/macromolecules for their surface. Feel free to 
contact me if you're interested.

Cheers,
	Lutz


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