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mmCIF Resources deposit.pdb.org/mmcif/

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Chemical Component Dictionary and Description

The PDB Chemical Component Dictionary (formerly the HET Group Dictionary) is available in PDB and mmCIF formats. A guide to these dictionaries is available at deposit.pdb.org/cc_dict_tut.html

PDB File Format Contents Guide Version 2.2

A description of the PDB file format is available.