Getting PDB files from the Internet
Protein structure files can be downloaded from the Protein Data Bank:
Try searching for hemoglobin (transport oxygen in red blood cells):
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All entries in the PDB is identified by a four- letter code. For example, the PDB code for the insulin is '3ins'. Try click the "EXPLORE" button of the 1A00 entry.
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There will be information of the molecule you searched for. Click "Download/ Display File".
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Save the PDB file.
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Save the file as 1A00.pdb
Try to practice what you have learnt to view the file 1A00.pdb
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