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A Cleaner Way to Navigate Complex Biomolecules: Introducing the Sequence View in SAMSON

When dealing with large biomolecular systems like proteins, DNA, or RNA, molecular modelers often face a persistent challenge: navigating and selecting specific parts within increasingly complex structures. Whether you’re adjusting specific residues, analyzing subunits, or customizing visual representations, finding your…

Making Label Selection Easier in Molecular Models with NSL

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When working on large molecular systems, simplicity and speed are key. One common challenge among molecular modelers is quickly pinpointing the right label nodes—especially when scenes contain complex visual elements and nested structures. Whether you’re highlighting reaction intermediates or flagging…

Declutter Your Molecular Workspace: Customizing the SAMSON Interface

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One of the most overlooked obstacles in molecular modeling is having to work in a cluttered or rigid software interface. As your projects grow in complexity, productivity often takes a hit—not because of a lack of features, but because finding…

Quickly Filter Conformations by Atom Count in SAMSON

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When working with complex molecular systems in SAMSON, molecular modelers often deal with large sets of conformations. These may include snapshots from simulations, different poses from docking, or generated conformational ensembles. However, identifying conformations that meet specific structural criteria—like having…

When a Cube Isn’t the Best Fit: Choosing Space-Filling Unit Cells for Molecular Simulations

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When preparing a molecular dynamics simulation, one often-overlooked but important decision is the shape of the unit cell used for applying periodic boundary conditions. This decision can impact both the accuracy and performance of your simulation. If you’ve ever wondered…

Avoiding Common Mistakes When Choosing MD Parameters in GROMACS Wizard

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Deciding on parameters for a production molecular dynamics (MD) simulation can be one of the most deceptively time-consuming tasks in computational molecular modeling. The settings you choose—such as the number of steps, the time step size, and coupling constants—can significantly…

Switching GROMACS Versions Without Breaking a Sweat

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Many molecular modelers rely on GROMACS for running molecular dynamics simulations. It’s fast, robust, and widely used. However, there’s one issue that pops up often: how to use your specific version of GROMACS from within another platform or software like…

Working with Molecular File Formats in SAMSON: What You Need to Know

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One of the most frequent challenges in molecular modeling is dealing with incompatible file formats. Whether you’re preparing a system for simulation, analyzing results, or sharing data with collaborators, you’ve likely faced the annoyance of having to convert files or…

A Clearer Start: Making Molecular Models Appear Smoothly

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For molecular modelers and structural biologists working with complex molecular systems, presenting molecules in a clear and digestible way can be a real challenge—especially when you’re trying to guide an audience through a process, a mechanism, or a sequence of…

Filtering Molecules by Partial Charge: A Time-Saving Tip in SAMSON

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When working with complex molecular systems, identifying molecular fragments or structural groups with specific electrostatic properties can be a crucial step — whether you’re designing new molecules, setting up simulations, or analyzing charge distributions. This becomes especially relevant when you…