Active Site Sorter

One of these molecules is bound to this protein in its experimental structure. All the pieces are on the stage: pick any one up, roll it over the surface and find where it fits. The faster you find it, the higher you score.

Protein

Pieces

How to play
  • All four pieces sit beside the protein. Only one belongs to it; the others stay cold blue everywhere.
  • Drag any piece to roll it over the surface. Shift-drag, or switch to Turn, to rotate it. Clicking a piece in the list highlights it.
  • The piece turns from blue to red as you get closer to where it binds.
  • Near the site the piece rattles, then gets pulled in and slots into place. That's the win: the clock stops and it celebrates.
  • Your score drops with time and distance rolled.
  • Drag the background to orbit, right-drag to pan, scroll to zoom. Double-click the protein to orbit around that spot.
  • A D spin the piece. After a win, Next moves on to the next protein.
  • In VR: trigger or grip on a piece picks it up. Squeeze on empty space to turn the protein with your hand, or push a thumbstick to spin it. After a win, pull the trigger for the next protein.

Pick up any piece and roll it over the protein. It heats up near where it binds.

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