Structure Drawing Tools

Draw and save complex lipid structures using either a simple menu-based interface or by entering an abbreviation (where appropriate). Structures are rendered with Javascript / Ketcher and may be saved as molfiles.

Create a Cardiolipin Structure

Using Acyl Chains

sn1(1'): sn2(1'): sn1(3'): sn2(3'):

Using Abbreviation

Abbreviation format:

CG(1'-[Sn1AcylGroup/Sn2AcylGroup],3'-[Sn1AcylGroup/Sn2AcylGroup])

Valid abbreviations for acyl groups at sn1, sn2 and sn3 positions are shown in the pulldowns above. Select yes from allow arbitrary chain abbreviation list to permit usage of all valid chain abbreviations.

Abbreviation examples:

CL(1'-[14:0/16:0],3'-[14:0/16:0])
CL(1'-[18:2(9Z,12Z)/18:2(9Z,12Z)],3'-[18:2(9Z,12Z)/18:2(9Z,12Z)])
CL(1'-[O-16:0/18:2(9Z,12Z)],3'-[18:2(9Z,12Z)/0:0])