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These data can be explored in context of external annotations providing a structural view of biology.
Features & Highlights
Paper Published: ZMPY3D
Read about Accelerating protein structure volume analysis through vectorized 3D Zernike moments and Python-based GPU integration
Watch the Webinar: Python Scripting for Molecular Docking
This virtual course introduces life scientists to the power and flexibility of Python Scripting for Molecular Docking
Paper Published: Using Augmented Reality
Read about Using augmented reality in molecular case studies to enhance biomolecular structure-function explorations in undergraduate classrooms
Developers: Switch to Sequence Coordinates Service by May 31, 2025
The new Sequence Coordinates Service supports better access to RCSB PDB features
Take the Visualization User Survey and Win
Please take this brief survey and be entered into a drawing for a mug featuring the artwork of David S. Goodsell.
Deprecation of FTP File Download Protocol on November 1, 2024
wwPDB to deprecate FTP download protocol in the PDB archive
Poster Prize Awarded at The Protein Society
The wwPDB Foundation made an award to Aubrey Putansu at The Protein Society meeting for An Expanded Integrator Sensor Motif for GPCR Ligand Detection
Register for Upcoming Training Events
Join us for free upcoming virtual events: Mol* Office Hour (Nov 4), BCIF Webinar (Nov 4), and Extended PDB ID Office Hour (Nov 9)
Poster Prize Awarded at LACA
The wwPDB Foundation awarded Zaighum Abbas at the Latin American Crystallographic Association Meeting for The Role of SEPT7 in Magnaporthe oryzae: Structural Insights and Functional Implications
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024
Congratulations to David Baker, who was recognized for computational protein design, and to Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper, who were recognized for protein structure prediction. These achievements also celebrate the work of the PDB depositor community and the PDB archive that underpinned development of their prediction methods.
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Peak Performance for 2024 - Copy
Download our new calendar that highlights the structural biology of athletics and well-being» 11/20/2024
Paper Published: Impact of the PDB on drug approvals
Open access to the PDB facilitated discovery/development of 100% of the 34 new low molecular weight, protein-targeted, antineoplastic agents approved by the US FDA 2019–2023.» 01/13/2025
Award-Winning Image
This image of Bacteriophage T4 Infection was selected as a National Jury's Choice Award: United States in the 2023 Wiki Science Competition in the United States.» 01/06/2025
PDB-101 Focus: Peak Performance
PDB-101 materials explore the structural biology of athletics and well-being. Explore how supersweet proteins trick our taste receptors in Monellin» 12/17/2024
Model Proteins at the Science Olympiad
Attention High School Teachers and Students: Protein Modeling Event is back as a Trial Event» 12/10/2024
Structural Biology and Nobel Prizes
On December 10, the Noel Prize in Chemistry will be awarded to David Baker for computational protein design and to Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper for protein structure prediction. Learn more about the PDB and protein prediction/design at PDB-101» 12/06/2024
Education Corner: Paper Nucleic Acid Models for Hands-on Education
Cassandra Hayne and Phoebe Rice (The University of Chicago) describe downloadable Paper Nucleic Acid Models for Hands-on Education» 11/25/2024
PDB-101 Focus: Peak Performance
PDB-101 materials explore the structural biology of athletics and well-being. Learn about the molecular switch that responds to changing oxygen levels in Hypoxia-Inducible Factors» 11/21/2024
Nov 18-24: World Antimicrobial Awareness Week
PDB structures help us understand resistance to antibiotics and develop new ways to fight infection» 11/17/2024
Nov 17: WHO's Cervical Cancer Elimination Day of Action
Visit PDB-101 to learn how the capsid protein of papillomavirus is used in vaccines that prevent cervical cancer» 11/14/2024
Molecule of the Month
Malaria Parasite PTEX
The parasite that causes malaria exports hundreds of proteins to remodel the cells that it infects.
Read MoreQuarterly News (see archive)
Issue 103 - October 2024
In this Issue: Fall Training Opportunities; A Biocurator Milestone of >10,000 Depositions Processed; Influenza Virus painting; and more.
Education Corner: Paper Nucleic Acid Models for Hands-on Education by Cassandra K. Hayne and Phoebe A. Rice, The University of Chicago
Annual Reports
2023 Annual Report
Download the 2023 Annual Report (PDF) for an overview of recent activities, including RCSB PDB APIs and pairwise alignment tools.
