Table 6.1. Atomic and sequence file formats
| Format | Extension(s) | Type | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clustal | .aln | Sequence | |
| EMBL | .embl | Sequence | Minimal: ignore header info |
| Fasta | .fasta | Sequence | Minimal: ignore header info |
| Genbank | .gb | Sequence | Minimal: ignore header info |
| Gromacs | .gro | Coordinates | Molecular dynamics |
| PDB | .pdb | Coordinates | Minimal: ignore header info |
| Phylip | .phylip | Sequence | Minimal: ignore header info |
| PIR | .pir | Sequence | Minimal: ignore header info |
| STAR/mmCIF | .star, .cif | Sequence+coordinates | |
| Text | .txt | Sequence | Raw sequence, type inferred |
| Wayne Hendrickson format | .wah, .wh | Coordinates | Minimal format |