Database
[{"pdb_id":"1avy","pdb_chain":"A"},{"pdb_id":"1avy","pdb_chain":"A"},{"pdb_id":"1lwu","pdb_chain":"A"}]
Query
db.collection.aggregate([{$project:{_id:0}},{$group:{_id:"$$ROOT"}},{"$replaceRoot":{"newRoot":"$_id"}}])