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🤔 Who is this for?Chemistry educators, researchers, and mentors.✨ Join a community of scholars dedicated to making an impact through science; click here: https://www.cuvettecollective.org/📋 What is it about?Animating Dehydration Synthesis of Maltose in 3D using Blender and PyMOL: In this episode, Dr. Rosa demonstrates how to animate the dehydration synthesis of Maltose in 3D using Blender, PyMOL, and an add-on called Atomic Blender. Starting with downloading PyMOL and Blender, Dr. Rosa walks through preparing reactants, importing them into Blender, setting up the animation, and rendering the final product.

Key steps include validating the configurations of beta-D-glucopyranose, cleaning up duplicates in Blender, and highlighting atoms involved in the reaction. Dr. Rosa also covers setting up the world background and rendering the animation frame by frame. The episode promises valuable insights for any scientist interested in molecular animations.⌚️ Helpful Time Stamps & Resources00:00 Intro

00:29 Downloading Software

01:23 About Me

01:36 Animation Steps

02:00 Step 1: Sourcing from PyMOL

04:56 Hire us to animate!

05:06 Step 2: Import to Blender

09:12 Highlighting Atoms

12:05 Step 3: Animating in Blender

23:56 Step 4: World Background

25:44 Step 5: Rendering the Animation👩🏽‍💻 Blog post: www.cuvettecollective.org/molecularanimation/🎙️ Who is the host?Dr. Rosa promotes equity in science education, challenging traditional norms and oppressive systems. She leads several organizations focused on empowering diverse educators and driving systemic improvements. Through these organizations, she aims to foster a community of supportive educators who will transform science education and research.

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