Pfarao: A Web Application for Protein Family Analysis
Author Information
Author(s): Odronitz Florian, Kollmar Martin
Primary Institution: Max-Planck-Institute for Biophysical Chemistry
Hypothesis
There is a need for an integrated tool to assist in the manual large-scale comparative genomic analysis of protein families.
Conclusion
Pfarao is a web application that organizes and presents heterogeneous data generated in manual genome annotation and comparative genomics.
Supporting Evidence
- Pfarao can store and interrelate a wide range of information about protein sequences.
- The application has been developed for the analysis of cytoskeletal and motor proteins but can be adapted for any protein.
- It allows users to compile tabular and graphical summaries of its content.
Takeaway
Pfarao helps scientists study proteins by organizing lots of information in one place, making it easier to understand how proteins work together.
Methodology
The application stores, organizes, interrelates, and presents data about protein sequences, species, and phylogenetic relations.
Limitations
The application is primarily designed for cytoskeletal and motor proteins, which may limit its use for other protein types.
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