Uploaded August 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Dr. KP takes you on a journey into an actual protein crystal structure. From the individual amino acids through the tertiary structure, interactively explore the macromolecules that are carrying out and the chemical reactions and essential cellular functions keeping you alive right now. I’ve added some cool “extras” to the 2D video: some photos from my protein crystallography days, and images and annotations better explain some of the renderings.
Link to watch the 3D version of this video: youtu.be/f0lc_eeoFVc
PyMOL molecular modeling software (free for students!) pymol.org/edu/?q=educational
Download thousands of crystal structures (and other types of structures) from the Protein Data Bank: rcsb.org
Dr. KP takes you on a journey into an actual protein crystal structure. From the individual amino acids through the tertiary structure, interactively explore the macromolecules that are carrying out and the chemical reactions and essential cellular functions keeping you alive right now. I’ve added some cool “extras” to the 2D video: some photos from my protein crystallography days, and images and annotations better explain some of the renderings.
Link to watch the 3D version of this video: youtu.be/f0lc_eeoFVc
PyMOL molecular modeling software (free for students!) pymol.org/edu/?q=educational
Download thousands of crystal structures (and other types of structures) from the Protein Data Bank: rcsb.org
