New guidelines for deposition of nucleic acid structures

Abstract

Joel L Sussman and Helen M Berman: From January 1, 1996, data for crystal structures of oligonucleotides should be deposited directly with the Nucleic Acid Database (NDB). Once the data are processed they will be forwarded to the Protein Data Bank (PDB) for deposit in the central single archive. This will simplify current procedures and make the data on nucleic acids available more quickly. Protein–nucleic acid complexes and all NMR structures should continue to be deposited at the PDB. All crystal structure data for DNA and RNA will continue to be available from both the NDB and the PDB.To deposit the data, submit the coordinates, structure factors and current PDB deposition form to:deposit@ndbserver.rutgers.edu.A preprint of the related manuscript should be mailed or faxed to:Anke Gelbin, The Nucleic Acid Database, Department of Chemistry, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, PO Box 939, Piscataway, NJ 08855-0939, USA.Fax: (908) 445 5958.