Frequently Asked Questions

This page contains a number of frequently asked questions and answers. If this page does not address your questions, please visit our contact us page.

[+] What software do I need to take full advantage of the RCSB PDB website?
[+] How do I link to a Structure Summary page for a PDB ID?
[+] What are the URLs to download files?
[+] When downloading files, how do you use a gzipped(.gz) file?
[+] When are new PDB entries released?
[+] How can I maintain a local copy of all PDB files?
[+] What is PDB-101?
[+] What external data does the RCSB PDB website use?