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pdb-database
Use when you want to search for or download experimentally-determined 3D structures for biomolecules (proteins, nucleic acids, bound ligands). Supports searching by sequence similarity, structure similarity, chemical and other attributes. Also use to get metadata about biomolecular structure experiments.
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# RCSB Protein Data Bank skill
## Prerequisites
1. **`uv`**: Read the `uv` skill and follow its Setup instructions to ensure
`uv` is installed and on PATH.
2. **User Notification**: If .licenses/pdb_database_LICENSE.txt does not
already exist in the workspace root directory then (1) prominently notify
the user to check the terms at https://www.rcsb.org/pages/usage-policy, then
(2) create the file recording the notification text and timestamp.
## Core Rules