Motivated Proteins: A web application for studying small three-dimensional protein motifs
Author Information
Author(s): David P Leader, E James Milner-White
Primary Institution: University of Glasgow
Conclusion
Motivated Proteins is a publicly and freely accessible web application that enables protein scientists to study small three-dimensional motifs without requiring knowledge of either Structured Query Language or the underlying database schema.
Supporting Evidence
- The application allows for specific queries related to protein motifs.
- It provides visualizations of motifs in the context of protein structures.
- The database includes over 400 representative proteins.
Takeaway
Motivated Proteins is a tool that helps scientists look at tiny shapes in proteins, making it easier to understand how proteins work without needing to know complicated coding.
Methodology
A relational database was constructed to store protein motifs, and a web application was built to allow users to query and visualize these motifs.
Limitations
The database may not include all proteins, which could limit the queries available to users.
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