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Cryo-EM structure of E. coli 70S Ribosome containing mRNA and tRNA (in the transcription-translation complex)
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Beginner's Guide to PDB Structures and the PDBx/mmCIF
PDB-101 hosts an introductory guide to the PDBx/mmCIF file format and data dictionary used in all wwPDB data deposition, annotation, and archiving» 05/01/2023
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Tribute to Dr. Olga Kennard
Dr. Kennard was instrumental in the launch of the PDB archive in 1971» 03/09/2023
New Coloring Page: Myoglobin in a muscle cell
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Anaphase-Promoting Complex / Cyclosome
APC/C guards the checkpoints that regulate key steps in the cell cycle
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Issue 96 - Winter 2023
This issue highlights the 1D-3D Group Alignment Viewer; New Video: How Neurons Communicate; and more. Winter 2023 Issue
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