Visual Oligo

3D Viewer

View structures in-site—no redirect. Enter a PDB ID or pick a structure below (DNA/RNA or oligonucleotide). Rotate (drag), zoom (scroll), measure, export PNG/PDB, copy cite — all in the viewer bar and sidebar. Double Helix Builder

For DNA/RNA: load an oligonucleotide or nucleic acid PDB to view and export. Use PDB Upload to upload your own file; use Double Helix Builder for multi-frame or helix preview. Export PDB or PNG from the viewer. For MW, Tm, and GC% see Oligo Properties and Salt Adjusted Tm; for export options see Export formats and Batch Analysis Export.

Representative structureShowing B-DNA dodecamer (PDB 1BNA) for this site.
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How to use the 3D viewer
  • Rotate & zoom: Drag to rotate the structure; scroll to zoom in/out.
  • Chains: Use the checkboxes in the viewer bar to show or hide each chain.
  • Display mode: Switch between cartoon, stick, line, or sphere in the viewer bar.
  • Seq ↔ 3D: In the right sidebar, open the panel to see residue numbers by chain; click a number to center the view. Hover in 3D to highlight the same residue in the panel.
  • Hover: Move the mouse over the structure to see residue info in the bottom-left overlay; the hovered residue is highlighted in red.
  • Measure: Turn on Measure in the bar, then click two atoms to see the distance (Å) and a red line.
  • Share: Use Copy link above to copy this structure’s URL. Export PNG, Download PDB, and Copy Cite are in the right-hand sidebar.

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