Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This tutorial series will enable viewers to become proficient in using UCSF Chimera (https://www.cgl.ucsf.edu/chimera/), an extensible molecular modeling software. Topics covered range from foundational selections and actions to more complex subjects like structure analysis and animation.
Access the full series: pdb101.rcsb.org/learn/videos/visualizing-pdb-structures-with-ucsf-chimera
Video Guide:
00:00 Selecting a residue atom interactively
00:32 Arrow key commands for modifying selections
00:49 Selecting multiple atoms interactively
00:58 Selecting and deselecting a protein region interactively
01:22 Accessing Chimeras command line
01:42 Selecting a residue sequence using the command line
02:14 Selecting a specific residue using the command line
02:38 Accessing the amino acid sequence of a protein chain
03:07 Identifying and selecting a residue by sequence
03:27 Displaying the side chain and focusing on it
03:40 Labeling the residue and changing the color of the label
This tutorial series will enable viewers to become proficient in using UCSF Chimera (https://www.cgl.ucsf.edu/chimera/), an extensible molecular modeling software. Topics covered range from foundational selections and actions to more complex subjects like structure analysis and animation.
Access the full series: pdb101.rcsb.org/learn/videos/visualizing-pdb-structures-with-ucsf-chimera
Video Guide:
00:00 Selecting a residue atom interactively
00:32 Arrow key commands for modifying selections
00:49 Selecting multiple atoms interactively
00:58 Selecting and deselecting a protein region interactively
01:22 Accessing Chimeras command line
01:42 Selecting a residue sequence using the command line
02:14 Selecting a specific residue using the command line
02:38 Accessing the amino acid sequence of a protein chain
03:07 Identifying and selecting a residue by sequence
03:27 Displaying the side chain and focusing on it
03:40 Labeling the residue and changing the color of the label
