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Macromolecular dictionary (mmCIF) version 2.0.09
_entity.type
Name:'_entity.type'
Definition:
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.
Type: ucode
Mandatory item: no
The data value must be one of the following:
polymer | entity is a polymer |
non-polymer | entity is not a polymer |
water | water in the solvent model |
Category: entity