Vision ProTein brings the molecular world to life. Visualize protein structures at atomic detail, tag residues with your hands, measure bond distances, and share discoveries with colleagues in real time.
A look at Vision ProTein running on Apple Vision Pro.
From loading your first structure to collaborative spatial research — Vision ProTein covers the full workflow.
Switch between Ball & Stick, Ribbon, and Space-Filling Sphere renderings. Each mode reveals a different aspect of molecular structure.
Pinch atoms with your left hand to tag residues. Adjust the extension radius to select nearby residues and explore binding sites and active regions.
Tap any two atoms to measure the distance between them in ångströms. A glowing line and 3D distance label appear in space between the atoms.
Explore proteins together with FaceTime SharePlay. All visualization changes, tagged residues, and protein transforms sync in real time across devices.
Search the RCSB Protein Data Bank by PDB code. Download and display any of the 200,000+ available structures directly on your device. Download a PDB or mmCIF file from a URL.
Capture proteins as stunning 2D or spatial photos and save them to your photo library. Colab subscribers get 4K (4096 × 4096) exports.
Scroll through the amino acid sequence with one-letter codes. Tap any residue to highlight it in the 3D view and see its full name, chain, and description.
Choose from a collection of beautiful skybox environments — from bio labs to the Milky Way — or dial the opacity down to stay in full passthrough.
Load more than one protein structure simultaneously. Position and manipulate each independently in your spatial workspace.
Each rendering style tells a different story about the same structure.
Atoms appear as colored spheres connected by bond cylinders, using the standard CPK color scheme. Enable ligands and binding residues for extra chemical detail. Tag and Measure modes are available in this view.
A cartoon backbone trace: alpha helices as coiled ribbons, beta sheets as flat arrows, and loops as thin tubes. Choose Structure, Chain, or Uniform coloring. Ideal for understanding secondary structure at a glance.
Each atom is drawn as a large van der Waals sphere, showing the true surface of the molecule. Toggle Folded / Unfolded to animate chains spreading apart — perfect for visualizing multi-chain proteins like hemoglobin.
Ball & Stick uses the standard Corey–Pauling–Koltun color convention.
Vision ProTein is designed around natural visionOS gestures.
Tap the Document button to pick from already loaded proteins, or use PDB Search to enter any 4-letter PDB code, or a URL to a PDB or mmCIF file and download it directly.
Pinch and drag with one hand to move the protein. Use both hands to scale or rotate. The model responds naturally to your gestures.
Use the control panel to toggle between Sphere, Ribbon, and Ball & Stick — or layer them together for a combined view.
Enable Ball & Stick, then switch to Tag or Measure mode. Pinch atoms with your left hand to tag residues or measure distances. Invite a colleague via SharePlay to explore together.
Natural visionOS gestures make exploring proteins feel intuitive and physical.
Pinch the protein with one hand and drag to move it anywhere in your space.
Pinch with both hands and spread apart or bring together to scale the model up or down.
Pinch with both hands and rotate them around each other to spin the molecule in any direction.
In Tag Mode, reach toward an atom with your left hand and pinch to tag that residue.
In Measure Mode, pinch the first atom, then pinch the second to see the distance in ångströms.
Tap the camera sphere above a protein to capture a snapshot in 2D or Spatial.
Look at any control and tap with your finger to interact with buttons and toggles.
Start for free and upgrade when you're ready to unlock the full toolkit.
Get started with the built-in protein library and all three visualization modes.
Search and download any structure from the Protein Data Bank, and capture high-res images.
The complete research toolkit — collaborate, measure, tag, and load anything.
Vision ProTein is available exclusively on Apple Vision Pro.
