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Item _entity.type


Description

              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.

Category

entity

Mandatory Code

no

Data Type Code

ucode

Enumeration Values

Item Value Description
polymer entity is a polymer
non-polymer entity is not a polymer
macrolide entity is a macrolide
water water in the solvent model

 

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