RCSB Protein Data Bank: A trusted curator of standardized digital protein data resources.
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Piscataway, NJ, US🇺🇸United States
Founded with a mission to advance scientific research and education, the RCSB Protein Data Bank (RCSB PDB) curates and annotates protein data according to rigorous standards. The organization provides access to experimentally-determined 3D structures from the Protein Data Bank archive and Computed Structure Models (CSM) from AlphaFold DB and ModelArchive. RCSB PDB's tools for exploration, visualization, and analysis serve researchers, educators, and students in the fields of molecular biology, biochemistry, and related disciplines.
Notable affiliated individuals include leading scientists and educators who contribute to the curation and annotation processes. RCSB PDB has received support from prominent research institutions and funding bodies. Key achievements include the development of user-friendly interfaces for data access and visualization, significantly impacting scientific discoveries and educational methodologies. The organization's comprehensive database and tools have become indispensable resources in the global scientific community.