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An exploded view of a 71,492-atom membrane protein simulation

Evgeny Kirilin, who leads computational structural biology for drug discovery, asked GPT-6 Astra for a view they had always wanted: a real GPCR in its membrane pulled apart into a grid of individual molecules while the simulation keeps moving.

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GPT-6 Astra

Role

Computational structural biologist, drug discovery

Posted

6 September 2026

Evgeny Kirilin@EvgenyKirilin

71,492 atoms🤯
Pull the view apart, and the molecules keep moving!

I've always wanted an exploded view for atomistic simulations so I asked GPT-6 Astra to build one.

Watch a real GPCR in its membrane become a grid of individual molecules. Stay for the lipid close-up.

Thank you @andrewaiginin for the inspiration from your cell view, and @DeryaTR_ - this is how we should be exploring our biomolecules.

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