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As ofWed Apr 01 202611YO
Single-conformation model re-refinement of 2F/S3-rich PSII intermediate structure at 2.09 Angstrom resolution
Features & Highlights
Register for the May 14 Office Hour on the new AI-Powered 3D Structure Similarity Search
Learn how this feature delivers faster and more scalable structural comparisons across experimentally determined PDB structures and predicted Computed Structure Models (CSMs).
Call for Targets: CASP17 (2026)
Depositors: Help advance the frontiers of structural biology by submitting your targets
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Bring your questions about Deposition, Validation, and or Biocuration to this Office Hour. Biocurators will answer general questions about the process or about your specific entry or session.
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This new feature delivers faster and more scalable structural comparisons across experimentally determined and predicted Computed Structure Models (CSMs).
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Learn how to become an early adopter of the future of the PDB. The new directory structure is organized around extended PDB IDs and will replace the current PDB archive when all 4-character PDB IDs are assigned.
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Poster Prize Awarded at ASBMB
Congratulations to Sara Scanlan (James Madison University) for The Structural Mechanism of Malate Dehydrogenases and Support for the Reciprocating Mechanism of Catalysis.Β» 03/30/2026PDB-101 Focus: Biotechnology
PDB-101 materials explore how researchers are using biology in industry. Learn how GFP-like proteins found in nature or engineered in the laboratory now span every color of the rainbowΒ» 03/25/2026March 24 is World TB Day
Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious illness, primarily found in the lungs, caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosisΒ» 03/22/2026Paper Published: Multi-scale structural similarity embedding search across entire proteomes
Learn about a scalable structural similarity search strategy designed to traverse enormous volumes of 3D biostructure data, including both experimentally determined atomic coordinates and Computed Structure ModelsΒ» 03/18/2026Register for PDB Workshops at IUCr2026
Discounted pricing for early IUCr meeting registration ends March 31.
Join wwPDB for free hands-on pre-meeting workshops to learn how to deposit IHM structures determined using 3DEM plus chemical crosslinking and how to leverage various OneDep features and tools for efficient PDB depositionΒ» 03/16/2026March 16-22: Brain Awareness Week
Explore PDB-101 Resources to learn about proteins related to our nervous system and mental healthΒ» 03/15/2026Poster Prize Awarded at The Biophysical Society Meeting
Congratulations to Haley R. Johnson (Baylor College of Medicine) for Base Hunting, A New Approach to Base Identification to Determine DNA Sequence from Cryo-EM Density Maps.Β» 03/10/2026Watch the Exploring CSMs at RCSB.org Office Hour
Learn how to use RCSB.org features to navigate 3D Computed Structure Models from AlphaFold DB and ModelArchiveΒ» 03/09/2026Meet RCSB PDB at ASBMB
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Molecule of the Month
Insect Odorant Receptors
Protein complexes that allow insects to detect a wide variety of volatile compounds
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Issue 108 - January 2026
This issue highlights upcoming IUCr workshops; 2025 deposition statistics, a new molecular animation highlighting Vitamin A and Vision and more.
Education Corner: Learn about BioStInE: a self-training platform in structural biology designed for students and researchers.
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