Berry Colin, Board Jason
Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3AT, United Kingdom.
Biochem Mol Biol Educ. 2014 Sep-Oct;42(5):446-9. doi: 10.1002/bmb.20805. Epub 2014 Jun 30.
Understanding of proteins and other biological macromolecules must be based on an appreciation of their 3-dimensional shape and the fine details of their structure. Conveying these details in a clear and stimulating fashion can present challenges using conventional approaches and 2-dimensional monitors and projectors. Here we describe a method for the production of 3-D interactive images of protein structures that can be manipulated in real time through the use of augmented reality software. Users first see a real-time image of themselves using the computer's camera, then, when they hold up a trigger image, a model of a molecule appears automatically in the video. This model rotates and translates in space in response to movements of the trigger card. The system described has been optimized to allow customization for the display of user-selected structures to create engaging, educational visualizations to explore 3-D structures.
对蛋白质和其他生物大分子的理解必须基于对其三维形状及其结构细节的认识。使用传统方法以及二维显示器和投影仪，以清晰且引人入胜的方式传达这些细节可能会面临挑战。在此，我们描述一种生成蛋白质结构三维交互式图像的方法，该图像可通过使用增强现实软件进行实时操作。用户首先通过计算机摄像头看到自己的实时图像，然后，当他们举起触发图像时，分子模型会自动出现在视频中。该模型会根据触发卡的移动在空间中旋转和平移。所描述的系统已进行优化，允许针对用户选择的结构显示进行定制，以创建引人入胜的、具有教育意义的可视化效果来探索三维结构。
