MeDor: a metaserver for predicting protein disorder
2008

MeDor: A Tool for Predicting Protein Disorder

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Lieutaud Philippe, Canard Bruno, Longhi Sonia

Primary Institution: Architecture et Fonction des Macromolécules Biologiques, UMR 6098 CNRS et Universités Aix-Marseille I et II

Hypothesis

Using multiple prediction methods improves the accuracy of disorder predictions.

Conclusion

MeDor provides a dynamic support for the analysis of protein sequences, facilitating the identification of disordered regions and their functional implications.

Supporting Evidence

  • MeDor allows fast, simultaneous analysis of protein sequences by multiple predictors.
  • The tool provides a graphical interface with a unified view of the outputs.
  • MeDor can customize outputs and retrieve specific regions of interest.

Takeaway

MeDor is a tool that helps scientists quickly analyze protein sequences to find parts that are disordered, which is important for understanding how proteins work.

Methodology

MeDor is a Java application that allows simultaneous analysis of protein sequences using multiple disorder prediction methods.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1186/1471-2164-9-S2-S25

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