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Question
The PDB-ID or PDB code is of ________ character and is represented as ________.
Explanation
Protein Data Bank identifiers consist of four alphanumeric characters, typically starting with digit followed by letters and numbers, for example 1TIM. This code uniquely identifies experimentally determined macromolecular structures deposited, enabling retrieval from RCSB PDB database quickly across worldwide archives.
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