| File Type 1 |
Program Database (Most common) |
| File Format |
File |
| Common? |
No |
| File Description |
Database format used by several applications, including Pegasus, Quicken, MS Visual Studio, and Palm Pilot software |
| Program(s) that open pdb files |
Mac: Intuit Quicken
Windows: Intuit Quicken; Microsoft Visual Studio .NET |
| File Type 2 |
Palm Desktop Database File |
| File Format |
Standard File |
| Common? |
No |
| File Description |
Standard data format used by several different programs on Palm-based PDA devices; may store various types of data, such as word processing documents, spreadsheets, databases, maps, and image files.
To determine what program created a PDB file, open the file in a text editor; the Type and Creator codes should be located in the header of the file near the top of the document. |
| Program(s) that open pdb files |
Mac: View in a text editor; PDB Viewer; Lemkesoft GraphicConverter (for FireViewer images); XnView (for images); txt2pdbdoc
Windows: View in a text editor; LLUSoft PDB Explorer; PRODEC Desktop PDB Viewer; XnView (for images)
Unix: txt2pdbdoc |
| File Type 3 |
PowerDesigner Database Backup File |
| File Format |
Proprietary File |
| Common? |
No |
| File Description |
Backup of a PowerDesigner database (.PDM) file; includes data saved in the database as well as references to other files; created as a backup in case the main database file needs to be restored. |
| Program(s) that open pdb files |
Windows: Sybase PowerDesigner |
| File Type 4 |
Protein Data Bank File |
| File Format |
Standard File |
| Common? |
No |
| File Description |
Contains 3D coordinates of atoms present in a protein or other chemical compound; standard format used by RCSB (Research Collaboratory for Structural Bioinformatics) to study the 3D structure of biological macromolecules.
PDB files can typically be viewed within a Web browser that has a molecular viewer plugin installed. |
| Program(s) that open pdb files |
Mac: QuickPDB; KiNG (Kinemage, Next Generation); Apple Safari with the Protein Workshop, Jmol, or KiNG Viewer plugin
Windows: QuickPDB; RasMol; KiNG (Kinemage, Next Generation); Microsoft Internet Explorer with the PW, Jmol, or KiNG Viewer plugin
Unix: QuickPDB; RasMol; KiNG (Kinemage, Next Generation); Mozilla Firefox with the Protein Workshop, Jmol, or KiNG Viewer plugin |
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