Molecule of the Month

July 2021

Designed Proteins and Citizen Science

What if people with no formal experience in science could help to improve or even rewrite nature, simply by playing a game?

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Health Focus: Drugs and the Brain

The brain orchestrates everything we do, sending signals through the nervous system to control different parts of our body. The brain is also the home of our thoughts and consciousness, as neurons process the input from our senses and store what they find as memories. Many drugs are available to help tune the function of the brain and nervous system when there are problems. Unfortunately, the effects of some drugs are hard to control and can lead to abuse and addiction. Explore PDB-101 Resources to learn about proteins related to our nervous system and mental health.

2021 Video Challenge for High School Students

Molecular Mechanisms of Drugs for Mental Disorders

Thank you for voting for the Viewer’s Choice Award and many thanks to the Judges. We will announce the winners on Tuesday, May 18th on PDB-101 and rcsb.org. View all 2021 entries.

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Celebrating 50 Years of Protein Data Bank

In 1971, the structural biology community established the single worldwide archive for macromolecular structure data–-the Protein Data Bank (PDB). In 2021, RCSB PDB and wwPDB are celebrating the 50^th Anniversary of the PDB with symposia, materials, and more.

Inaugural PDB50 Virtual Symposium (May 4-5). Register and submit abstracts by March 15^th for reduced rates.
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Learn: Materials for Exploration

COVID-19 Coronavirus Resources

PDB-101 resources and 3D structures of COVID-19 proteins.

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Teach: Curricula

The RCSB PDB Curricula provide authentic, hands-on teaching materials, individual and group activities and assessment suggestions.

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Education Corner: Using PDB Resources

April 2021

Exploring the Structure-Function Relationship with Digital and Physical 3D Models of Proteins by Maria Voigt, RCSB PDB

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SciArt Galleries

Irving Geis (1908-1997) was a gifted artist who helped illuminate the field of structural biology with his iconic images. The Geis Digital Archive features many of his illustrations in the context of their molecular structures.

Collagen

Myohemerythrin

Ribonuclease S

Tomato Bushy Stunt Virus (TBSV)

Intermolecular Contacts in Hemoglobin S

Cytochrome c

Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)

DPG-Hemoglobin Complex

Carboxypeptidase A

Aspartate Transcarbamoylase (ATCase)

Z-DNA

Trypsin

Induced Lac Repressor

Oxyhemoglobin

A-DNA

DNA

Lysozyme (488)

Hemoglobin (1000)

TATA-Binding Protein (TBP)

Immunoglobulin G (IgG)

Lysozyme (512)

Myoglobin

Crambin

Hemoglobin S

Myoglobin Fold

Lac Repressor

B-DNA

Hemoglobin

Cytochrome c (unbound)

Transfer Ribonucleic Acid (tRNA)

Deoxyhemoglobin

The Molecular Landscapes by David S. Goodsell integrate information from structural biology, microscopy and biophysics to simulate detailed views of the molecular structure of living cells.

Illustrations are free for use under a CC-BY-4.0 license