Bioinformatic flowchart and database to investigate the origins and diversity of Clan AA peptidases
2009

Investigating Clan AA Peptidases

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Llorens Carlos, Futami Ricardo, Renaud Gabriel, Moya Andrés

Primary Institution: Institut Cavanilles de Biodiversitat i Biología Evolutiva, Universitat de València

Hypothesis

The study aims to investigate the origins and diversity of Clan AA peptidases through a bioinformatic flowchart and database.

Conclusion

The study provides a comprehensive database and flowchart that aids in understanding the diversity and relationships among Clan AA peptidases.

Supporting Evidence

  • The study describes a database that organizes information about Clan AA peptidases.
  • It highlights the evolutionary relationships among different families of peptidases.
  • The flowchart includes methods for analyzing protein sequences and structures.

Takeaway

This study is like a big book that helps scientists understand a special group of proteins called Clan AA peptidases and how they are related to each other.

Methodology

The study utilized a bioinformatic flowchart and database to analyze the phylogeny and diversity of Clan AA peptidases.

Potential Biases

The analysis may be biased due to the varying rates of evolution among different families of peptidases.

Limitations

The study acknowledges that the diversity of Clan AA is vast and cannot be fully addressed in a single study.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1186/1745-6150-4-3

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