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Bacteria use the enzyme glucansucrase to build long, sticky chains of sugars called glucans, using the sugar in our diet. These glucans glue the bacteria to the surfaces of our teeth, forming a biofilm that is difficult to remove #WorldOralHealthDay pdb101.rcsb.org/motm/138

**Discounted pricing for #IUCr2026 registration ends March 31.** Join wwPDB for two free hands-on premeeting workshops to learn how to - deposit IHM structures determined using 3DEM + crosslinking - leverage OneDep features for efficient PDB deposition rcsb.org/news/694afe2eb…

Congratulations to Haley Johnson (Baylor College of Medicine) for the wwPDB Foundation Poster Prize awarded at the Biophysical Society Meeting for "Base Hunting, A New Approach to Base Identification to Determine DNA Sequence from Cryo-EM Density Maps" rcsb.org/news/69b0abac8…

March 16-22 is #BrainAwarenessWeek Explore PDB-101 Resources to learn about proteins related to our nervous system and mental health pdb101.rcsb.org/news/699dfde8d…

Register for the March 18 Virtual Office Hour on Biological Assemblies Ever wondered about the difference between an asymmetric unit and a biological assembly? Come to this office hour to see how to access these data from RCSB PDB rcsb.org/news/feature/6…

Fentanyl makeover: Core structural redesign could lead to safer pain medications Modified molecule shows diminished respiratory depression—the leading cause of opioid overdose deaths—while retaining full pain-blocking capability. scripps.edu/news-and-event…

The flagellar motor is one of nature’s most beautiful molecular machines. 34 proteins are arranged in a large central ring, powered by smaller structures called stators — channels that allow electrically charged atoms to flow in and drive the rotation. simonsfoundation.org/2026/01/08/a-t…

PDB-101 Focus: Biotechnology Learn how researchers are using biology in industry. Learn how GFP-like proteins found in nature or engineered in the laboratory now span every color of the rainbow pdb101.rcsb.org/motm/174

IUCr highlighted Crystallography in Canada with a historic collection of portraits #tbt #IUCr2026 iucr.org/gallery/undate…

Celebrate #NJSTEMMonth by building paper models of proteins and DNA that were created @RutgersU and hosted at PDB-101 pdb101.rcsb.org/learn/paper-mo…

Register for the April 30 CodeBMB Webinar for Beginners Join this four-hour virtual crash course for an introduction to coding, Google Colab, GitHub, and Python scripting fundamentals. pdb101.rcsb.org/news/699dd80dd…

Remembering Philip E. Bourne Phil was a key figure in launching the RCSB PDB and served as Associate Director from 1998-2013 rcsb.org/news/feature/6…

Last few #ASBMB2026 #ASBMB26 hours -- come visit RCSB PDB in the exhibit hall and poster session. Not at the meeting? Take the PDB-101 User Survey and Win Share your feedback and enter into a drawing for a Molecule of the Month-themed sticker set at rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0v…

The parasite that causes malaria exports hundreds of proteins to remodel the cells that it infects. #ASBMB2026 #ASBMB26 More on Malaria Parasite PTEX at PDB-101: pdb101.rcsb.org/motm/299

Build a paper model of the HIV capsid using this template from PDB-101 #ASBMB2026 #ASBMB26 pdb101.rcsb.org/learn/paper-mo…

Researchers found that treatment of intact HIV capsids with lenacapavir causes capsids to rupture, with ruptures occurring first in areas of the capsid with the highest level of curvature. #ASBMB2026 #ASBMB26 Watch in 3D at PDB-101: pdb101.rcsb.org/motm/315

Sunday March 8th is #InternationalWomensDay Explore Crystal Growth & Design's virtual issue highlighting Women Researchers at the Forefront of Crystal Engineering pubs.acs.org/page/cgdefu/vi…

Jennifer Doudna’s journey from student to scientist and mentor The 2026 Priestley Medalist and Nobel laureate struggled with finding her way through school before achieving the greatest feats in science cen.acs.org/biological-che…

Meet RCSB PDB at #ASBMB2026 Visit RCSB PDB in the exhibit hall and enter our contest for a #SciArt sticker pack. See poster #264 on Tuesday March 10 to learn about the latest developments rcsb.org/news/6980a6b75…

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