For 20 years, Molecule of the Month articles have highlighted the functional stories of 3D structures found in the Protein Data Bank (PDB). The PDB is the primary archive of atomic structures of biological molecules, currently providing open access to more than 150,000 structures studied by researchers around the world. The wealth of knowledge embodied in this resource is remarkable, with structures that allow exploration of nearly any biomolecular topic, including the basic science of genetic mechanisms, mechanisms of photosynthesis and bioenergetics, and central biomedical topics like cancer therapy and the fight against infectious disease. The central motivation behind the Molecule of the Month is to provide a user‐friendly introduction to this rich body of data, charting a path for users to get started with finding and exploring the many available structures. The Molecule of the Month and related materials are updated regularly at the education portal PDB‐101 (http://pdb101.rcsb.org/), offering an ongoing resource for molecular biology educators and students around the world.

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本月分子 20 年的见解

20 年来，本月分子文章重点介绍了蛋白质数据库 (PDB) 中发现的 3D 结构的功能故事。PDB 是生物分子原子结构的主要档案，目前提供对世界各地研究人员研究的 150,000 多个结构的开放访问。该资源所包含的知识财富非常丰富，其结构几乎可以探索任何生物分子主题，包括遗传机制的基础科学、光合作用和生物能学的机制，以及癌症治疗和抗击传染病等核心生物医学主题。本月分子背后的核心动机是为这个丰富的数据体提供一个用户友好的介绍，为用户开始寻找和探索许多可用结构绘制路径。本月分子和相关材料在教育门户 PDB-101 (http://pdb101.rcsb.org/) 上定期更新，为世界各地的分子生物学教育工作者和学生提供持续的资源。