PDB-101 Focus: Biotechnology

02/15 

Since 2014, PDB-101 has focused on different topics to help build a collection molecular stories around a particular theme. Past topics have included cancer, diabetes, and peak performance.

In 2026, PDB-101 will highlight the structural stories of Biotechnology: using biology in industry.

Many useful enzymes are robust enough to be purified and used in industrial processes. Since they act on biological molecules, these enzymes are widely used in food production. Atomic structures have revealed how these enzymes work, and how they can be improved for better function.

Visit the PDB-101 Biotechnology Browser for resources such as:

Exploring the Workhorses of Biotechnology: Using RCSB.org to analyze plastic-degrading enzymes
In this webinar, we demonstrate how to use RCSB PDB tools to explore structures of plastic-degrading enzymes.
These tools and the underlying PDB data are critical for advancing the biotechnologies of plastic recycling.

Visit PDB-101 to watch the webinar.

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