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3D Molecules (3Dmol)

Interactive 3D molecular visualization: proteins from PDB, ligands, surfaces, cartoons. WebGL-powered.

Architectural composition of precision sculptural forms
Templates
169
Source language
plaintext
Workstation
Studio
Engine id
mol3d
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Most users come to 3D Molecules (3Dmol) from PyMOL (basic), ChimeraX (basic) or Discovery Studio (view). flowss runs this engine in the browser — no install, shareable via URL, exportable to PNG / SVG / PDF / source.

Syntax at a glance

format: pdb
ATOM ...   (or)   fetch: 1CRN

Paste this in the Studio code pane to see 3D Molecules (3Dmol) render live. The full grammar is at the upstream-docs link above.

Sample templates

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bio
Crambin (PDB 1CRN)

Fetch a real PDB entry and render as cartoon. Mouse to rotate / wheel to zoom.

bio
Insulin (PDB 1ZNI)

Insulin hexamer — cartoon coloured by chain spectrum.

chem
Water (XYZ)

Inline XYZ coordinates — ball-and-stick.

chem
Benzene (XYZ)

Benzene ring rendered as 3D sticks.

bio
DNA Double Helix (1BNA)

Classic B-DNA dodecamer — drag to rotate, scroll to zoom.

bio
Hemoglobin (1HHO)

Human deoxyhemoglobin α/β tetramer with heme groups.

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