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Announcement: EDMAPS.rcsb.org Shutdown
DSN6 formatted map files will not be offered after June 28, 2024. MTZ files available from EDMAPS.rcsb.org will be discontinued in the Fall. Join us for a Virtual Office Hour to learn more about this transition.
Register Now for a Webinar on Understanding PDB Validation: Which experimental structures should I rely on?
Join us on May 14 to learn about primary PDB structure quality metrics, including those in the validation slider graphic; how PDB structure quality varies across the archive; and identify good structure(s) for research from RCSB.org
Coming soon: Annotation of Protein Modifications in the PDB
By the end of 2024, wwPDB will roll out updated atomic coordinate files as well as updated CCD files containing additional annotation describing protein chemical modifications (PCMs) and post translational modifications (PTMs)
Register Now for a Virtual Deep Dive into Computed Structure Model Exploration at RCSB.org
Join us on April 30 as we demonstrate how RCSB.org serves as your gateway to structural data exploration. Learn how to navigate predicted 3D protein models in the context of experimentally-determined PDB structures.
Explore Mechanism and Catalytic Site Annotations
Access Mechanism and Catalytic Site Atlas (M-CSA) annotations for PDB structures
Take the EDMAPS.rcsb.org Survey
Please take this brief survey about usage of DSN6-formatted data files
Register for the April 1 Mol* Virtual Office Hour
Join RCSB PDB for quick tips on how to use Mol* for hiding/coloring/changing the representation of parts of a structure
Paper Published on CryoEM Archiving and Validation Recommendations
Read about new community recommendations on cryoEM data archiving and validation
Register for the March 28 Office Hour to Ask A Biocurator
Want to learn more about deposition, validation, and biocuration? Join us for a virtual office hour and bring YOUR questions about OneDep, pdb_extract, the PDBx/mmCIF format, five-character CCD IDs, and more.
Use a Python Package to Access the RCSB PDB Search API
Perform Advanced Search queries through a Pythonic interface
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Poster Prize Awarded at DiscoverBMB
The wwPDB Foundation awarded Angela Kayll (James Madison University) for her poster Solution Structure of the hMDH2-hCS Metabolon.» 05/08/2024Celia Schiffer Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Schiffer is Chair of the wwPDB Foundation» 05/07/2024Video: How Neurons Communicate
Visit PDB-101 to watch An Introduction to Neurotransmission and Action Potential» 05/05/2024Annual Report Published
Download the 2023 Annual Report for an overview of recent activities, including RCSB PDB APIs and pairwise alignment tools» 04/30/2024April 24 to 30 is World Immunization Week
Visit PDB-101 to explore the molecular basis of vaccinations» 04/23/2024Celebrate DNA Day on April 25
Commemorate the anniversaries of the Human Genome Project's completion and the discovery of the DNA double helix with PDB-101 resources» 04/21/2024April 22 is Earth Day
Visit PDB-101 to learn how PDB structures can help us plan for a sustainable future.» 04/18/2024Spring Newsletter Published
Highlights New Training Opportunities; a Python Package to Access the Search API; a new Cancer Molecular Animation; and more. In the Education Corner, learn about Building and Animating Catalase in a High School Classroom» 04/16/2024Paper Published: Folding paper models of biostructures for outreach and education
Read about free paper models of DNA, green fluorescent protein, viruses, and more available from PDB-101.» 04/14/2024Register Now for a Webinar on Understanding PDB Validation: Which experimental structures should I rely on?
Join us on May 14 to learn about primary PDB structure quality metrics, including those in the validation slider graphic; how PDB structure quality varies across the archive; and identify good structure(s) for research from RCSB.org» 04/09/2024
Molecule of the Month
CFTR and Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is currently treated using drugs that enhance the function of mutated CFTR
Read MoreQuarterly News (see archive)
Issue 101 - April 2024
Training Opportunities; a Python Package to Access the Search API; a new Cancer Molecular Animation; and more.
Building and Animating Catalase in a High School Classroom by Emerson Newton, John H. Pitman High School.
Annual Reports
2023 Annual Report
Download the 2023 Annual Report (PDF) for an overview of recent activities, including RCSB PDB APIs and pairwise alignment tools.