Molecule World 3.10

Recognized as a leading science application by Genetic Engineering News in January 2016, Molecule World™ provides a comprehensive platform for visualizing and interacting with molecular structures.

The app, developed with support from the National Science Foundation and an Innovation Award from Shoreline Community College, caters to both educators and students eager to delve into the intricacies of molecular science. Its user-friendly interface, combined with vivid interactive representations of molecules, promotes exploration among users ranging from middle school pupils to graduate students.

Molecule World enables users to:

• Interact with molecules by rotating and resizing them.
• Experiment with diverse drawing and coloring styles to uncover chemical properties and sequence information.
• Examine the molecular sequences of proteins, DNA, and RNA, adjusting the display based on these sequences.
• Identify various elements and investigate characteristics such as charge, residues, hydrophobicity, secondary structure, individual chains, and positioning.
• Utilize rainbow coloring techniques to visualize protein folding.
• Capture images of molecular structures for academic purposes or personal interest.
• Select and highlight specific segments of a molecular chain based on sequence data or distance to pinpoint binding sites.
• Investigate themed collections of molecules related to areas such as immunology or biofuels.

These thematic collections facilitate tailored lesson plans that can effectively engage students through curated sets of chemical and molecular structures.

Teaching resources from Digital World Biology LLC provide various strategies for incorporating Molecule World into the classroom, spotlighting topics that range from drug discovery for Zika virus treatment to advanced genome editing tools like CRISPR and Cas.

Further resources on Molecule World and associated teaching activities focusing on bioinformatics and structural biology are available at:

• DigitalWorldBiology.com
• twitter/MoleculeWorld

User feedback is encouraged; sharing experiences with Molecule World enhances the collective understanding of its impact in educational settings.