Editing ValidatorDB:Database organization (section)

==Search==

[[File:ValidatorDB-Search By Entry and Annotation.png|thumb|right|650px|The '''Search tab''' allows to retrieve validation reports for specific molecules. You may use several search criteria, namely by PDB entry (4-letter code), by molecule identifier (PDB ID: residue ID chain), molecule annotation (3-letter code), or a combination of the PDB entry and molecule annotation (shown here). In each case you will be provided with an input field, where you can enter a list of values for the relevant criterion. Examples and tool tips are provided for easy reference with respect to the expected syntax.]]

'''ValidatorDB''' contains validation results for the entire Protein Data Bank. You are probably interested only in a subset of these (e.g., the validation results for a specific inhibitor which appears in the PDB entry you plan to use further in your simulations). The ''synopsis page'' allows to access specific validation reports via the '''Search tab'''. 

You may define the search using several criteria, namely PDB entry (4-letter code), molecule identifier (PDB ID: residue ID chain), molecule annotation (3-letter code), or a combination of the PDB entry and molecule annotation. The syntax of the search is quite simple, but you can always check out the examples and tool tips if you want to make sure.

Click on criterion you plan to use. In each case, there will be an input field where you can enter a comma or new line separated list of values for the relevant criterion. You may prefer to use the advanced search functions available on the Protein Data Bank web page, in order to generate a list of relevant annotations and PDB IDs. Instructions on how to achieve this are included in the web page as a tool tip. 

Once you click the blue search button at the bottom of the page, the validation results for the molecules you specified according to the chosen criteria are then retrieved from '''ValidatorDB''', organized and made accessible via a unique ''[[ValidatorDB:Database_organization#Specifics_page | specifics page]]'', which you can access at a later time via its unique URL. The ''[[ValidatorDB:Database_organization#Specifics_page | specifics page]]'' is described in detail in the second part of the ''Data organization'' section of this manual.

The last 10 searches you performed are listed for your convenience.


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