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7HCS
PanDDA analysis group deposition -- Crystal structure of SARS-CoV-2 NSP3 macrodomain in complex with AVI-0000609
7HCD
PanDDA analysis group deposition -- Crystal structure of SARS-CoV-2 NSP3 macrodomain in complex with AVI-0000303
9KG3
Alpha-hemolysin heptameric pore state derived from egg PC/Cholesterol (3:1 molar ratio) liposomes
9MOM
Structure of native murine cardiac thin filament at pCa=5.8 in Ca2+-bound partially activated state (upper strand)
7HDR
PanDDA analysis group deposition -- Crystal structure of SARS-CoV-2 NSP3 macrodomain in complex with AVI-0003640
9CMC
Crystal structure of the peanut allergen Ara h 2 with two human derived Fab antibodies 22S1 and 23P34
7HED
PanDDA analysis group deposition -- Crystal structure of SARS-CoV-2 NSP3 macrodomain in complex with AVI-0003670
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PDB-101 materials explore the structural biology of nutrition.» 05/16/2025
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