Proteins That Touch Screensaver
The Proteins That Touch screensaver shows experimentally observed molecular interactions from EMBL-EBI's IntAct, key-less. Self-interactions — the same accession on both sides — are real and common, because a great many proteins only function as dimers of themselves. A protein is picked at random each cycle so the saver walks the interactome rather than sitting on one gene. It's free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.
How the Proteins That Touch screensaver works
The saver reads the source described above and draws it on a canvas — no account, no tracking.
Experimentally observed molecular interactions from EMBL-EBI's IntAct, key-less. Self-interactions — the same accession on both sides — are real and common, because a great many proteins only function as dimers of themselves. A protein is picked at random each cycle so the saver walks the interactome rather than sitting on one gene.
It refreshes on a schedule, so what you see stays current.
Colours can be changed in settings; nothing is stored beyond your own browser.
A worked example
Experimentally observed molecular interactions from EMBL-EBI's IntAct, key-less. Self-interactions — the same accession on both sides — are real and common, because a great many proteins only function as dimers of themselves. A protein is picked at random each cycle so the saver walks the interactome rather than sitting on one gene.
Settings & tips
- Accent and Background recolour the display.
- Every value on screen comes from the live source — nothing is simulated.
- Press ESC to leave fullscreen.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this real data?
- Yes — it comes from the source named on this page and is refreshed on a schedule.
- Is a key needed?
- No. This source is fully key-less.
- Is it free?
- Yes, and it runs entirely in your browser.