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

Thanks to all challenge participants, expert judges, teachers, parents, and voters who made this competition happen.

Congratulations to the 2021 Winners!


Peninsula Liberty Academy Team San Carlos, CA	West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South Team West Windsor, NJ	East Brunswick High School Team East Brunswick, NJ	Jericho High School Team Jericho, NY

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.

PDB50 the Game

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COVID-19 Coronavirus Resources

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

Paper Models Posters Videos Animations

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

July 2021

Expanding Online Educational Resources at the CCDC by Yinka Olatunji-Ojo, CCDC

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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.

Myoglobin Fold

TATA-Binding Protein (TBP)

Aspartate Transcarbamoylase (ATCase)

Crambin

Hemoglobin S

Cytochrome c

Transfer Ribonucleic Acid (tRNA)

B-DNA

Carboxypeptidase A

Induced Lac Repressor

Lac Repressor

Intermolecular Contacts in Hemoglobin S

Immunoglobulin G (IgG)

Lysozyme (488)

Myoglobin

Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)

Cytochrome c (unbound)

Tomato Bushy Stunt Virus (TBSV)

Lysozyme (512)

Myohemerythrin

Trypsin

Deoxyhemoglobin

Z-DNA

Oxyhemoglobin

DPG-Hemoglobin Complex

Ribonuclease S

A-DNA

Hemoglobin (1000)

Collagen

DNA

Hemoglobin

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