RCSB PDB Mobile

RCSB PDB Mobile provides access to the RCSB Protein Data Bank (RCSB PDB) repository of 3D biomolecular structures and enables querying, annotation, and 3D visualization to support structural biology research.

Key Features:

• Query and Analysis Tools: Enables searching and analysis of the RCSB PDB archive of protein and nucleic acid structures.
• 3D Visualization: Renders complex 3D biomolecular structures for interactive inspection and structural analysis.
• MyPDB Service Integration: Integrates with the RCSB PDB MyPDB service to attach and retrieve user annotations for PDB entries.

Scientific Applications:

• Protein structure analysis: Supports examination and interpretation of protein and nucleic acid structures.
• Drug discovery: Provides structural data and 3D views useful for structure-based drug discovery analyses.
• Education: Supplies 3D structures and annotations for teaching molecular biology and structural biology concepts.
• Hypothesis generation and experimental design: Enables rapid access to structural data to inform hypothesis generation, experimental design, and data interpretation.

Methodology:

Leverages advanced web technologies to perform complex queries and render 3D visualizations efficiently while integrating with the RCSB PDB MyPDB annotation service.