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 # modelcif-converters
 
-This is a collection of tools, code and examples used for converting user's modelling projects into ModelCIF format for upload to [ModelArchive](https://www.modelarchive.org) (MA). The whole repository has grown over time from bulk uploads to MA, we assisted users with. Do not expect everything to work out of the box, old conversion projects may be outdated by now.
+This is a collection of tools, code and examples used for converting user's modelling projects into [ModelCIF format](https://mmcif.wwpdb.org/dictionaries/mmcif_ma.dic/Index/) for upload to [ModelArchive](https://www.modelarchive.org) (MA). The whole repository has grown over time from bulk uploads to MA, we assisted users with. Do not expect everything to work out of the box, old conversion projects may be outdated by now.
 
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+# Projects
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+This directory tree contains tools/ code from past modelling projects converted to [ModelCIF](https://mmcif.wwpdb.org/dictionaries/mmcif_ma.dic/Index/) for [MA](https://www.modelarchive.org).
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+Each project should come with a small README explaining the modelling project. This will help you checking if your project is of same kind.
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