It has been 20 years since the International Protein Structural Data Bank, which registers protein structures analyzed around the world, has been in operation for 4 years, and the data processed and registered by the Institute for Protein Research, Osaka University, a founding member, as the representative institution in Asia, accounts for 1% of the total. It turned out that it exceeded 5, which is equivalent to XNUMX of
According to Osaka University, the Japan Protein Data Bank at the Institute for Protein Research, Osaka University has registered all protein structures analyzed in Asia in the database of the International Protein Data Bank. Over 20 records were registered each year.
The International Protein Data Bank was established in 2003 by Osaka University, Rutgers University in the US, University of California at San Diego, University of Connecticut, and the European Institute of Bioinformatics in the UK.The number of registrations worldwide is approximately 20.The number of registrations at the Institute for Protein Research, Osaka University accounts for one-fourth of the world total.
Protein structure information is used in drug discovery, and the protein structure of the new coronavirus is already being used in the pharmaceutical industry.Shionogi's corona drink was also developed based on protein structure data.
The Protein Data Bank of Japan provides information not only in English, but also in Japanese, Korean, and Chinese.In addition, an introductory site for junior high and high school students and the general public is open to the public, and the "Molecule of the Month" corner has been well received.
