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pdb-database

Access RCSB PDB for 3D protein structures, enabling searches, downloads, and metadata retrieval for structural biology and drug discovery.

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The pdb-database skill was audited on May 12, 2026 and we found 13 security issues across 2 threat categories. Review the findings below before installing.

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Fetch to external URL

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116entry_data = fetch("4HHB", schema=Schema.ENTRY)
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Fetch to external URL

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125entity_data = fetch("4HHB_1", schema=Schema.POLYMER_ENTITY)
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Fetch to external URL

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212data = fetch("4HHB", schema=Schema.ENTRY)
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External URL reference

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160- **PDB format** (legacy text format): `https://files.rcsb.org/download/{PDB_ID}.pdb`
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161- **mmCIF format** (modern standard): `https://files.rcsb.org/download/{PDB_ID}.cif`
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163- **Biological assembly**: `https://files.rcsb.org/download/{PDB_ID}.pdb1` (for assembly 1)
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External URL reference

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173pdb_url = f"https://files.rcsb.org/download/{pdb_id}.pdb"
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179cif_url = f"https://files.rcsb.org/download/{pdb_id}.cif"
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325- **RCSB PDB Website:** <https://www.rcsb.org>
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326- **PDB-101 Educational Portal:** <https://pdb101.rcsb.org>
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327- **API Documentation:** <https://www.rcsb.org/docs/programmatic-access/web-apis-overview>
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328- **Python Package Docs:** <https://rcsbapi.readthedocs.io/>
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329- **Data API Documentation:** <https://data.rcsb.org/>
Scanned on May 12, 2026
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