Protein Data Bank
The protein data bank archive (pdb) was established in 1971 as the 1st open access digital data resource for biology and medicine. Researchers around the globe make these 3d structures freely available at the protein data bank (pdb) archive. Molecule of the Month A tour of the protein data bank Key resource in the area of structural biology, stores 3d structural data of large biological molecules such as proteins and nucleic acids. Protein data bank . The worldwide pdb (wwpdb) organization manages the pdb archive and ensures that the pdb is freely and publicly available to the global community. Pdbe is a founding member of the worldwide protein data bank which collects, organises and disseminates data on biological macromolecular structures. Since 1971, the protein data bank archive (pdb) has served as the single repository of information about the 3d structures of proteins, nucleic acids, and complex assemblies. As of may 2014 there are ~100,000 individual structures depo...