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David S Goodsell1, Ludovic Autin2, Arthur J Olson2

  • 1Department of Integrative Structural and Computational Biology, The Scripps Research Institute, 10550 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA; RCSB Protein Data Bank, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA.

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The Illustrate program creates educational images of biological molecules. This open-source software, used for 20 years, is now available online and via GitHub.

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ambient occlusionbiomolecular visualizationcomputer graphicsnon-photorealistic renderingprotein structurescience education

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  • Computational biology
  • Scientific visualization
  • Bioinformatics

Background:

  • Effective communication of complex biological molecules is crucial for education and outreach.
  • Existing tools may not adequately address the need for stylized, non-photorealistic molecular imagery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present insights from two decades of using the Illustrate program for generating educational molecular images.
  • To make the Illustrate program accessible to a wider audience through open-source release and a web interface.

Main Methods:

  • The Illustrate program employs a method for generating non-photorealistic images of biological molecules.
  • The program's application is exemplified by its use in the "Molecule of the Month" educational column at the RCSB Protein Data Bank.

Main Results:

  • The Illustrate program has been successfully utilized for 20 years in educational contexts.
  • The program is now available as open-source Fortran code on GitHub.
  • An interactive web-based interface has been developed for broader accessibility.

Conclusions:

  • The Illustrate program provides a valuable tool for creating accessible and engaging visualizations of biological molecules.
  • The open-source release and web interface enhance the program's utility for scientific dissemination, outreach, and education.