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+#========
+# plotting
+#========
+
+#=======================
+#1) plotting_data.R
+#=======================
+??? update how to run
+
+#=======================
+# mcsm_mean_stability.R
+#=======================
+??? update how to run
+# input: calls the "plotting_data.R"
+# output: <gene>_mean_stability.csv
+
+#======================
+# replaceBfactor_pdb.R
+#=======================
+# input: 2 files; pdb file and <gene>_mean_stability.csv (output from "mcsm_mean_stability.R")
+# output: 2 pdb files with bfactors replaced with 1) mean_duet and 2) mean_affinity values
+