Author: OneAngstrom

If you’ve ever tried to reconstruct the biological assembly of a protein from a crystallographic asymmetric unit, you know the process isn’t always straightforward. It’s easy to flood your workspace with copies or lose track as you apply symmetry operations…

When comparing protein structures, most tools default to full-chain alignment. But what if you’re only interested in specific regions, like active sites, functional motifs, or conserved helices? Aligning entire proteins can dilute meaningful structural comparisons in such cases. This is…

Molecular modelers often face a recurring challenge: integrating various tools and external workflows into a single streamlined environment. Whether it’s docking, simulation, or data analysis, moving between multiple software tools can slow down research and increase complexity. This is where…

When creating scientific presentations with molecular animations, one common challenge faced by molecular modelers is how to integrate context — such as presentation slides or background visuals — directly into the animation. Switching between external slide decks and SAMSON can…

When preparing presentations or educational material with molecular models, one common challenge is: How do you clearly show the internal organization of a complex molecular structure? Whether you’re teaching protein assembly, preparing research visuals for a talk, or simply trying…

When analyzing protein-ligand complexes, understanding non-covalent interactions—like hydrogen bonds, van der Waals contacts, and pi-stacking—can feel overwhelming in 3D alone. That’s where 2D interaction diagrams make a difference: they simplify complexity and help researchers interpret molecular details more clearly. Interaction…

One common challenge in molecular modeling is how to clearly communicate structural changes or dynamic behaviors, especially when dealing with crowded molecular scenes. Important insights can be hidden in a cluster of atoms or overwhelmed by visual complexity. The Conceal…