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.PDB File Extension4 File Associations
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| File Type 1 |
Program Database (Most common) |
| Category |
Data Files |
| 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 |
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Mac OS |
 Intuit Quicken
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Windows |
Intuit Quicken
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET |
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| Updated 2006 |
 Fix file extension .PDB errors. |
| File Type 2 |
Palm Desktop Database File |
| Category |
Data Files |
| 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 |
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Mac OS |
View in a text editor
PDB Viewer
Lemkesoft GraphicConverter (for FireViewer images)
XnView (for images)
txt2pdbdoc
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Windows |
View in a text editor
LLUSoft PDB Explorer
PRODEC Desktop PDB Viewer
XnView (for images)
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Linux |
txt2pdbdoc |
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| Updated 10/28/08 |
Fix file extension .PDB errors. |
| File Type 3 |
PowerDesigner Database Backup File |
| Category |
Data Files |
| 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 |
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Windows |
Sybase PowerDesigner |
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| Updated 4/8/08 |
Run Windows programs on your Mac with Parallels Desktop 4.0. |
| File Type 4 |
Protein Data Bank File |
| Category |
Data Files |
| 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 |
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Mac OS |
QuickPDB
KiNG (Kinemage, Next Generation)
Apple Safari with the Protein Workshop, Jmol, or KiNG Viewer plugin
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Windows |
QuickPDB
RasMol
KiNG (Kinemage, Next Generation)
Microsoft Internet Explorer with the PW, Jmol, or KiNG Viewer plugin
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Linux |
QuickPDB
RasMol
KiNG (Kinemage, Next Generation)
Mozilla Firefox with the Protein Workshop, Jmol, or KiNG Viewer plugin |
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| Updated 11/15/08 |
Fix file extension .PDB errors. |
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