[Biopython] RMSD and RMS

[João Rodrigues]

Hi Patrick,

RMSD and RMS, in protein structure comparison, are the same thing. RMS is
just "root mean square" while RMSD is the more "correct" term: RMS
deviation.

Cheers,

João

2014-10-03 18:13 GMT+02:00 PC <patrick.cossins at inbox.com>:

> Hi,
>
> I am confused, what is the difference between RMSD and RMS?
>
> In protein papers they cite RMSD but biopython returns RMS.
>
> Thank you,
> Patrick
>
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