The Protein Data Bank

Nucleic Acids Res. 2000 Jan 1;28(1):235-42. doi: 10.1093/nar/28.1.235.

Abstract

The Protein Data Bank (PDB; http://www.rcsb.org/pdb/ ) is the single worldwide archive of structural data of biological macromolecules. This paper describes the goals of the PDB, the systems in place for data deposition and access, how to obtain further information, and near-term plans for the future development of the resource.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Databases, Factual*
  • Information Storage and Retrieval
  • Internet
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Protein Conformation
  • Proteins / chemistry*

Substances

  • Proteins