PDB-101 Focus: Biotechnology
03/25
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:
GFP-like ProteinsOnce the power of GFP became apparent, scientists quickly looked for ways to improve and extend it. The main goal of this effort has been to change the color of fluorescence, so that distinct proteins in a cell can be visualized with different colors. Scientists first looked to nature, and fluorescent proteins producing light of different colors were found in different organisms.
Past news and events have been reported at the RCSB PDB website and past Newsletters.
