What is X-PLOR and why is there a separate button for X-PLOR PDB files?
X-PLOR is a program for determining and refining three-dimensional structures of proteins and nucleic acids by X-ray crystallography and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance spectroscopy (NMR). Currently, about 80% of new structures submitted to the Protein Data Bank have been solved using X-PLOR. Therefore, 80% of the potential users of VAST Search will submit to the service with XPLOR generated files. Because of differences in syntax and nomenclature between X-PLOR PDB files and Brookhaven PDB files, X-PLOR is provided as a separate option in the service. If you have used other software packages to solve your structures, i.e., PROLSQ, TNT or MSI DISCOVER, coordinates for these structures will be accepted only if the PDB files of these structures conform to Brookhaven formats. Click here to read the Brookhaven PDB contents documentation.
