Protein Data Bank (file format)
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".pdb" redirects here. For the Microsoft file format, see Program database. For the new file format called PDBx/mmCIF, see mmCIF.
The Protein Data Bank (PDB) file format is a textual file format describing the three-dimensional structures of molecules held in the Protein Data Bank, now succeeded by the mmCIF format. The PDB format accordingly provides for description and annotation of protein and nucleic acid structures including atomic coordinates, secondary structure assignments, as well as atomic connectivity. In addition experimental metadata are stored. The PDB format is the legacy file format for the Protein Data Bank which has kept data on biological macromolecules in the newer PDBx/mmCIF file format since 2014.[1]
Quick Facts Filename extension, Internet media type ...
Filename extension |
.pdb, .ent, .brk |
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Internet media type |
chemical/x-pdb |
Developed by | Protein Data Bank |
Type of format | chemical file format |
Container for | Molecule 3D structure, Protein tertiary structure |
Extended to | mmCIF |
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