# RCSB protein Data Bank: exploring protein 3D similarities via comprehensive structural alignments

*PRI Rank #16 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #16 |
| 18m citations | 136 |
| Journal | Bioinformatics |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1093/bioinformatics/btae370 |
| Corresponding authors | Sebastian Bittrich |
| Institution | University of California, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/genomics-and-phylogenetic-studies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1093/bioinformatics/btae370](https://doi.org/10.1093/bioinformatics/btae370)

## Topics

Protein Data Bank (PDB) · pairwise structure alignment · 3D protein structure comparison · FATCAT · CE algorithm · TM-align · Smith-Waterman 3D · Mol* 3D viewer · Sequence Annotations viewer · ModelArchive · AlphaFold Protein Structure Database · Computed Structure Models · browser-based alignment tool · 1D sequence visualization · 3D structural visualization · alignment API · Protein Data Bank (PDB) · custom structure upload · structural bioinformatics · evolutionary relationship analysis

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