Molecular Model Viewer

For all molecules provided in this composite Molecular Model Viewer, a similar Molecular Model Viewer is placed in the Supplementary Materials section of each Week (containing the subset of relevant to that section of the course). Each Molecular Model viewer in Supplementary Materials is followed by fixed images that are accompanied by a detailed description of these images. These resources are designed for those who cannot reach the Protein Data Bank and for the visually impaired.

Please find detailed instructions to manipulate the structures presented in this molecular model viewer below the panel listing the structures.  We recommend updating to the most current browser version for viewing these structures and updating JAVA if you have an older version. Browsers supported by edX include Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Internet Explorer version 9 and above. This feature links to the Protein Data Bank, and loading can sometimes be quite slow — this process requires require patience, but allows viewing and manipulating the structures. *Please click here for instructions if selecting the names of structures on the right panel does not load the molecular viewer on the left panel! These instructions remove security restrictions that may prevent loading of Protein Data Bank (PDB) files.

Please note that some older computers and browsers as well as mobile platforms (tablets and Smartphones) will not support linking to the PDB. If you are having trouble uploading the structures on this edX course site, try going directly to the PDB (www.pdb.org) and entering the PDB File/ID number shown with each structure.  Enter this PDB ID number in the box at the top ("Search by PDB ID…..) to see the corresponding structure in the box below and to the right of the entry box.  Click "3D View: JSmol or PV" to be able to manipulate the structure.

Instructions for Manipulating Molecular Models: