Protein Data Bank exchange dictionary (pdbx) version 1.017

_entity.src_method

Name:
'_entity.src_method'

Definition:

   The method by which the sample for the entity was produced.
   Entities isolated directly from natural sources (tissues, soil
   samples etc.) are expected to have further information in the
   ENTITY_SRC_NAT category. Entities isolated from genetically
   manipulated sources are expected to have further information in
   the ENTITY_SRC_GEN category.

Type: ucode

Mandatory item: no

The data value must be one of the following:

nat entity isolated from a natural source

man entity isolated from a genetically manipulated source

syn entity obtained synthetically

Category: entity