Protein Data Bank

Definition

The Protein Data Bank is a publicly accessible database that archives three-dimensional structural data of large biological molecules, such as proteins and nucleic acids. This information is crucial for understanding molecular function and facilitating biochemical research.

Related terms

Amino acids: The basic building blocks of proteins, consisting of a central carbon atom bonded to an amino group, a carboxyl group, a hydrogen atom, and a variable side chain.

Peptides:

Short chains of amino acid monomers linked by peptide bonds, acting as the minimal functional units or building blocks of proteins.

Enzymes:

Proteins that act as biological catalysts to accelerate chemical reactions within the body without being consumed in the process