PDBx:type

Defines the type of the entity.

Polymer entities are expected to have corresponding
ENTITY_POLY and associated entries.

Non-polymer entities are expected to have corresponding
CHEM_COMP and associated entries.

Water entities are not expected to have corresponding
entries in the ENTITY category.

Element Information

Model

Source

<xsd:element name="type" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1" nillable="true">
  <xsd:annotation>
    <xsd:documentation xml:lang="en">Defines the type of the entity. Polymer entities are expected to have corresponding ENTITY_POLY and associated entries. Non-polymer entities are expected to have corresponding CHEM_COMP and associated entries. Water entities are not expected to have corresponding entries in the ENTITY category.</xsd:documentation>
  </xsd:annotation>
  <xsd:simpleType>
    <xsd:restriction base="xsd:string">
      <xsd:enumeration value="polymer"/>
      <xsd:enumeration value="non-polymer"/>
      <xsd:enumeration value="macrolide"/>
      <xsd:enumeration value="water"/>
    </xsd:restriction>
  </xsd:simpleType>
</xsd:element>

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