.brk Protein Data Bank file
Text & source code
| MIME type | chemical/x-pdb |
|---|---|
| Description | Protein Data Bank file |
| Category | Text & source code |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 48 45 41 44 45 52 20 (HEADER ) |
| Based on | text/plain |
| Other extensions | .pdb |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .brk file?
A .brk file is a “Protein Data Bank file” (MIME type chemical/x-pdb).
How do I open a .brk file?
With any text editor – Notepad++, Visual Studio Code, or gedit and vim on Linux. The file contains readable text, possibly source code or configuration.
How can you tell a genuine .brk file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 48 45 41 44 45 52 20 (HEADER ). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.brk checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which format is .brk based on?
Technically a .brk file is a subtype of “Plain text document” (text/plain), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .brk?
The MIME type is chemical/x-pdb. In the Apache web server: AddType chemical/x-pdb .brk; in nginx: types { chemical/x-pdb brk; }.