Teaching Resources for 3D Molecular Visualization with PyMOL Workshop

Molecular Visualization Resources

Molecular visualization is used to look at molecular models in order to explore and understand them. Molecular modeling is used to create molecular models, or changing the composition or configurations of existing model. (proteopedia.org)

PyMOL Techniques We Will Explore

• download pymol software
• Search and download models on PDB
• Load or open models from pdb
• Fetch models with Python command
• PyMOL Wiki reference
• Python Commands Reference
• View amino acid sequence
• Toggle Amino Acid codes/names
• Navigate model (zoom, pan)
• Display Representations (Cartoon, Spheres, Sticks, Etc.)  
• Apply Color
• Apply Transparency
• Duplicate And Rename Objects
• Mouse Modes
• Sculpting
• Animate morphed conformations
• 3D display
• Tag your experiments! #ticklingthebonds