Links of Interest
Protein DataBank
The Protein Data Bank (PDB) is a publicly accessible database that provides information about the three-dimensional structure of biological molecules, such as proteins and nucleic acids. It contains experimental data obtained through techniques like X-ray crystallography and nuclear magnetic resonance, allowing researchers to visualize and analyze the structure of proteins and other macromolecules.
National Library of Medicine (PubMed)
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is a U.S. institution part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It houses a vast array of resources and databases related to biomedicine and life sciences. The website provides access to scientific articles, genomic sequence databases, public health information, and much more.
University of California Santa Cruz - Genome Browser
The UCSC Genome Browser is an online tool that allows visualization and analysis of genomes from various species. It provides access to annotated genomic sequences and offers an interactive interface to explore genomic data, including genes, genetic variants, regulatory regions, and more. This tool is widely used by researchers in molecular biology, genetics, and bioinformatics.
Protein Data Bank Europe (PDBe)
A protein database containing structural information about experimentally determined proteins solved by X-ray crystallography, nuclear magnetic resonance, and modeling.
UniProt
A comprehensive protein database providing access to data on protein function, location, expression, and more.
Ensembl
A project aimed at providing annotated genomes from various species, with a particular emphasis on vertebrate genomes.
InterPro
InterPro is a database that provides integrated protein classifications, grouping proteins into families and predicting domains and binding sites from their sequences. Using various bioinformatics tools and resources, InterPro aids in the functional and structural analysis of proteins, facilitating the understanding of their biological functions and interactions.