3D Molecules (3Dmol)

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

Templates

169

Source language

plaintext

Workstation

Studio

Engine id

mol3d

Open in Studio Upstream docs

In the same space

Most users come to 3D Molecules (3Dmol) from PyMOL (basic), ChimeraX (basic) or Discovery Studio (view). Glyph 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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