Preparation
Ensure the structural data (coordinates, experimental data, etc.) is complete and validated.
Prepare metadata such as authors, sample information, experimental conditions and methods.
Registration
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Data Submission
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Submit associated experimental data (NMR, X-Ray diffraction, etc)
Annotations
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Validation
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Review and address any validation issue reported by the system.
Review and Approval
Receive a unique PDB ID code for the submitted structure.
The data becomes publicly available after the chosen release conditions are met.