ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

UCSF Chimera

UCSF Chimera is like a magic toy that helps scientists see how atoms look like inside of proteins and other tiny things too small to see with the naked eye!

Imagine you have a special pair of x-ray glasses like in a superhero movie, but even better!

Scientists can use UCSF Chimera to look at the tiny, almost invisible things inside living cells.

UCSF Chimera helps color-code different atoms, making it easier to see them and what they're doing. It's like coloring a picture book, but way cooler because you can move things around and see inside things that are too small for people to see!

So, just like how we can look at big objects with our eyes, scientist can use UCSF Chimera to look at really tiny objects, so they can understand how they work and find ways to make the world a better place.