Ketcher: web-based chemical structure editor
2011

Ketcher: A Web-Based Chemical Structure Editor

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Author Information

Author(s): Karulin B, Kozhevnikov M

Primary Institution: SciTouch LLC

Conclusion

Ketcher is a lightweight, open-source web-based chemical structure editor that supports various browsers and features like SVG rendering and SMILES string compatibility.

Supporting Evidence

  • Ketcher is an open-source tool that can be used without server support.
  • It uses SVG for high-quality rendering of chemical structures.
  • Ketcher supports loading and saving structures in SMILES format.

Takeaway

Ketcher is a tool that helps you draw and edit chemical structures easily on the web, just like using a drawing app.

Methodology

Ketcher is developed using JavaScript and incorporates features like SVG rendering and server-side structure layout.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1186/1758-2946-3-S1-P3

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