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PDB will run out of 3-character CCD IDs before the end of 2023. Afterwards, PDB entries with novel ligands will not be distributed in the legacy PDB file format.
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Updated Annotation and Standardization of Peptide Residues
In October 2023, wwPDB will roll out updated CCD data files with additional annotation and standardized atom naming of peptide residues.
PDB NextGen Archive Now Provides Intra-molecular Connectivity
With this release, intra-molecular connectivity for each residue present in an entry has been provided to help users transitioning from legacy PDB format to PDBx/mmCIF
DNS name changes for PDB archive downloads from RCSB PDB starting September 2023
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Papers Published in Special Issue of Journal of Molecular Biology
Read how the ModelCIF data framework and RCSB PDB APIs each support exploration of Computed Structure Models (CSMs) in a special issue focused on Computation Resources for Molecular Biology» 10/10/2023
Structural Biology and Nobel Prizes
Visit PDB-101 to explore connections between Nobel Prizes and more than 50 years of open access to the PDB archive.» 10/01/2023
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Limited spaces available for the Science Communication in Biology and Medicine Virtual Boot Camp: January 8-12, 2024. Applications due October 31, 2023.» 09/25/2023
Poster Prize Awarded at ACA 2023
Congratulations to Alexander Paredes for Biophysical characterization of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa BqsR/BqsS two-component system» 09/19/2023September 19: DNS name changes for PDB archive downloads from RCSB PDB
Programmatic users (ftp, rsync or https) should update scripts» 09/15/2023
Poster Prize Awarded at ISMB 2023
Congratulations to Nele Quast for A Structure-Focused Analysis of Antigens Presented by the Class 1 Major Histocompatibility Complex» 09/12/2023
Head Back to School with PDB-101
Use PDB-101 resources, training materials, and curricula to explore biology from AAA+ Proteases to Zika Virus» 09/05/2023
Education Corner: Empowering Educators
Learn how the Schrödinger Education team describes Empowering Educators with Research-Grade Computational Tools.» 08/29/2023
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Molecule of the Month
Histone Deacetylases
Histone deacetylases regulate access to genetic information by modifying histones
Read MoreQuarterly News (see archive)
Issue 98 - July 2023
In this issue: Explore Bioenergy; Upload Structure Files to Search; Preparing PDB Depositions; and more. In the Education Corner, learn about Empowering Educators with Research-Grade Computational Tools
Annual Reports
2022 Annual Report
Download the 2022 Annual Report (PDF) for an overview of recent RCSB PDB activities, including enabled access to ~1 million Computed Structure Models (CSMs) from AlphaFoldDB and RoseTTAFold.
