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New PDB-101 Features

05/07

New PDB-101 Features

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New PDB-101 Features

PDB-101 packages together resources that promote exploration in the world of proteins and nucleic acids for teachers, students, and the general public.

New features have been added:

In Educational Resources > Posters/Exhibits

  • The flyer What is a Protein? (PDF) gives an introduction to protein structure and function for beginners.
  • The Structures of the Citric Acid Cycle (PDF) illustrates the PDB structures involved in this metabolic pathway.

In Educational Resources > Activities/Lessons

  • DNA resources have been translated into Spanish, including the Molecule of the Month article (PDF) and the DNA paper model template (PDF).

Other PDB-101 resources include:

  • Author Profiles are a unique historical and educational tool that display a timeline of the structures associated with a particular researcher. Example profiles and searches for authors and structural genomics centers are available.
  • Other Molecule of the Month articles describe the structure and function of a molecule, offer interactive views and discussion topics, and links to specialized pages to help explore specific example structures.
  • Structural View of Biology. Built around the Molecule of the Month series, this feature promotes a top-down exploration of the PDB. Readers can travel through high-level functional categories (such as Protein Synthesis and Health and Disease) and descriptive subcategories (like Replication or Immune System) to access relevant articles that describe molecules in simple terms and provide specific examples.
  • Understanding PDB Data is a reference to help explore and interpret individual PDB entries. Broad topics include how to understand PDB data, how to visualize structures, how to read coordinate files, and potential challenges to exploring the archive.


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