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Details of extension .pdb

On this page, we're going to take a closer look at the .pdb file extension. We'll explain what exactly a .pdb fileformat is and how you can use it. If you're interested in learning more details about this type of file, we'll show you where to find them. And if you ever need to convert .pdb files into different formats, we'll give you some tips on how to do that too. Let's see the 19 file formats associated with this file extension!

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pdb file - Merriam-Webster Pocket Dictionary Data

Merriam-Webster Pocket Dictionary Data

The PDB file is a Merriam-Webster Pocket Dictionary Data. Merriam-Webster Pocket Dictionary is an English to English Windows dictionary contains 40.000 definitions.
Category: Data files
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Related extensions:
.epg EPG KeyColor Ink Control System Data
.clu Clusse Node Data
.dxr Green Building Advisor Data
.icf Imabas Data
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pdb file - Palm OS Desktop Database

Palm OS Desktop Database

The PDB file is a Palm OS Desktop Database. Palm OS is a discontinued mobile operating system initially developed by Palm, Inc.
Category: Data files
Application: Palm OS
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Mime-type: application/octet-stream
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.scp Palm OS Configuration Data
.palm Palm OS Bitmap Image
.tpa Palm OS Data Import Template
.pnc Palm OS Configuration Data
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pdb file - Asta Powerproject Data

Asta Powerproject Data

The PDB file is an Asta Powerproject Data. Asta Powerproject is a project, portfolio and resource management software.
Category: Data files
Application: Asta Powerproject
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Mime-type: application/octet-stream
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pdb file - BGBlitz Position Database

BGBlitz Position Database

The PDB file is a BGBlitz Position Database. BGBlitz is a program designed to play and teach how to play backgammon.
Category: Game Data files
Application: BGBlitz
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Mime-type: application/octet-stream
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pdb file - TealPaint Image Database

TealPaint Image Database

The PDB file is a TealPaint Image Database.
Category: Graphic files
Application: TealPaint
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Mime-type: application/octet-stream
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.hr TRS 80 Image
.suniff Sun TAAC Image
.avs Stardent AVS X Image
.pac Atari Stad Compressed Bitmap
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pdb file - Plucker Ebook

Plucker Ebook

The PDB file is a Plucker Ebook. Plucker is an Open Source free mobile and desktop e-book reader application with its own associated file format and software to automatically generate Plucker files from text, PDF, HTML, or other document format files, web sites or RSS feeds. The format is public and well-documented. Free readers are available for all kinds of desktop computers and many PDAs.
Category: Ebook files
Application: Plucker Reader
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Mime-type: application/octet-stream
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.apnx Amazon Kindle eBook Index
.tebr Tiny eBook Reader Ebook
.wol WOLF eBook
.ibooks Apple iBooks Document
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pdb file - CYANA PDB Coordinate File

CYANA PDB Coordinate File

The PDB file is a CYANA PDB Coordinate File. CYANA is a program for automated structure calculation of biological macromolecules on the basis of conformational constraints from NMR.
Category: Data files
Application: CYANA
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Mime-type: application/octet-stream
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.cya CYANA Macro File
.upl CYANA Upper Distance Limit File
.seq CYANA Sequence File
.ang CYANA Torsion Angle File
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pdb file - Visual Studio Program Database

Visual Studio Program Database

The PDB file is a Visual Studio Program Database. A program database (PDB) file holds debugging and project state information that allows incremental linking of a Debug configuration of your program.
Category: Development files
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Mime-type: application/octet-stream
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.vsprops Visual Studio Project Property Sheet
.ctx Visual Basic User Control Binary Data
.vbw Visual Basic Project Workspace
.hwproj Visual Studio .NET Help Project
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pdb file - PowerBASIC Debugger Data

PowerBASIC Debugger Data

The PDB file is a PowerBASIC Debugger Data. PowerBASIC is the brand of several commercial compilers by PowerBASIC Inc. that compile a dialect of the BASIC programming language.
Category: Development files
Application: PowerBASIC
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Mime-type: application/octet-stream
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.pbp PowerBASIC Project
.mbas microBasic Source Code
.emcl microC Library
.pbr PowerBASIC Resource Data
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pdb file - Tanida Demo Builder Data

Tanida Demo Builder Data

The PDB file is a Tanida Demo Builder Data. Tanida Demo Builder creates interactive demonstrations and software simulations in Flash format by taking a series of screenshots of a running application.
Category: Data files
Application: Demo Builder
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Mime-type: application/octet-stream
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pdb file - Ribbons Protein Databank

Ribbons Protein Databank

The PDB file is a Ribbons Protein Databank. Ribbons software interactively displays molecular models, analyzes crystallographic results, and creates publication quality images.
Category: Data files
Application: Ribbons
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Mime-type: application/octet-stream
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.polys Ribbons Polygon Definition
.str Ribbons STR Data
.ribbons Ribbons Data
.atoms Ribbons Atoms Definition
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pdb file - MonkeyCard Image Database

MonkeyCard Image Database

The PDB file is a MonkeyCard Image Database. MonkeyCard is a Palm OS program for sending postcard-like messages.
Category: Data files
Application: MonkeyCard
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Mime-type: application/octet-stream
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pdb file - Brookhaven Protein DataBase

Brookhaven Protein DataBase

The PDB file is a Brookhaven Protein Structure DataBase.
Category: Data files
Application: -
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Mime-type: chemical/x-pdb
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.coords Ribbons Coords Data
.tri Ribbons Triangle Definition
.str Ribbons STR Data
.cyl Ribbons Cylinder Definition
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pdb file - DL_POLY PDB Trajectory Data

DL_POLY PDB Trajectory Data

The PDB file is a DL_POLY PDB Trajectory Data. DL_POLY is a general purpose classical molecular dynamics (MD) simulation software developed at Daresbury Laboratory by I.T. Todorov and W. Smith.
Category: Data files
Application: DL_POLY
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Mime-type: application/octet-stream
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.hisu DL_POLY Unformatted History File
.hisf DL_POLY Formatted History File
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pdb file - Sybase PowerBuilder Dynamic Link Library

Sybase PowerBuilder Dynamic Link Library

The PDB file is a Sybase PowerBuilder Dynamic Link Library. PowerBuilder is a rapid application development (RAD) tool for building, maintaining business-critical Windows applications.
Category: Development files
Application: Sybase PowerBuilder
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Mime-type: application/octet-stream
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Related extensions:
.srm Sybase PowerBuilder Menu
.srd Sybase PowerBuilder DataWindow
.sra Sybase PowerBuilder Application
.srw Sybase PowerBuilder Window
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pdb file - Protein Data Bank

Protein Data Bank

The PDB file is a Protein Data Bank. The Protein Data Bank file format is a textual file format describing the three-dimensional structures of molecules held in the Protein Data Bank.
Category: Data files
Application: wvPDB
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Mime-type: application/octet-stream
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Aliases:
brk, ent
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pdb file - Sybase PowerDesigner Physical Data Model Backup

Sybase PowerDesigner Physical Data Model Backup

The PDB file is a Sybase PowerDesigner Physical Data Model Backup. SAP Sybase PowerDesigner is a business process / data modeling software and metadata management solution for data architecture, information architecture and enterprise architecture. A data movement model (DMM) provides a global view of the movement of information in your organization.
Category: Data files
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.oob Sybase PowerDesigner Object-oriented Model Backup
.rqm Sybase PowerDesigner Requirements Model
.xrl Sybase PowerDesigner Report Language Data
.xdb Sybase PowerDesigner Database Definition
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atm file - MODELLER Atom Coordinates Data

MODELLER Atom Coordinates Data

The ATM file is a MODELLER Atom Coordinates Data. MODELLER is a computer program that models three-dimensional structures of proteins and their assemblies by satisfaction of spatial restraints.
Category: Data files
Application: MODELLER
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Mime-type: application/octet-stream
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Aliases:
ent, pdb
Related extensions:
.grp MODELLER Families List
.var MODELLER Sequence Variability Profile
.cod MODELLER Sequence Codes List
.top MODELLER TOP Script
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pdd file - Adobe PhotoDeluxe Image

Adobe PhotoDeluxe Image

The PDD file is an Adobe PhotoDeluxe Image. PhotoDeluxe was a consumer oriented image editing software line published by Adobe Systems until July 8, 2002.
Category: Graphic files
Application: Adobe PhotoDeluxe
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Mime-type: image/photodeluxe
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Aliases:
pbd, pdb
Related extensions:
.fpx FlashPix Image
.sct Scitex Continuous Tone
.qztp QuickTime Preferences Data
.pbm Portable Bitmap Image
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The .pdb file extension might not only belong to a single type of file, there could be various kinds that use it. Keep in mind that files with the .pdb extension may contain various content types. If you have helpful information about this extension, write to us!

Could someone have spelled the .pdb file extension wrong?

In our database, we came across the following similar extensions:

.pfb DESQview PFB Data
.db Windows Thumbnail Cache
.peb ProEST+ Buildings 2009 Document
.pdv SmartWare Printer Driver
.pdf ArcInfo Preferences Definition Data
.pcb CIRCAD PCB Design

The .pdb extension is frequently misused

People sometimes confuse the .pdb filename extension. Based on the searches on our site, here are the most common misspellings from the past year.

pfb (1), db (1), peb (1), pdv (1), pdf (1), pcb (1), pdh (1), pdg (1), pxb (1), odb (1)

Having trouble opening a .pdb file?

If you want to open a .pdb file on your computer, you just need to have the appropriate program installed. Incorrect settings for the .pdb association can trigger this error.

Windows can't open this file:

File: example.pdb

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To change file associations:

  • Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click Open With.
  • In the Open With dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click Browse to locate the program that you want.
  • Select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box.

Supported operating systems

Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux, Mac OS X, macOS, iOS, Android