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What databases does ExPASy provide?
It provides access to a variety of databases and analytical tools dedicated to proteins and proteomics. ExPASy databases include SWISS-PROT and TrEMBL, SWISS-2DPAGE, PROSITE, ENZYME and the SWISS-MODEL repository.
How do I document a UniProt protein sequence?
Documentation is available. Please enter one or more UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot protein identifiers (ID) (e.g. ALBU_HUMAN) or UniProt Knowledgebase accession numbers (AC) (e.g. P04406 ), separated by spaces, tabs or newlines. Alternatively, enter a protein sequence in single letter code.
What information can peptidemass return?
If desired, PeptideMass can return the mass of peptides known to carry post-translational modifications, and can highlight peptides whose masses may be affected by database conflicts, polymorphisms or splice variants. Instructions are available.
What is ExPASy used for?
It is an extensible and integrative portal which provides access to over 160 databases and software tools, developed by SIB Groups and supporting a range of life science and clinical research domains, from genomics, proteomics and structural biology, to evolution and phylogeny, systems biology and medical chemistry.
How do you read ExPASy results?
1:462:59ExPASy Translate Tutorial - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSomething else that can help you identify the correct reading frame is to look for characteristicMoreSomething else that can help you identify the correct reading frame is to look for characteristic conserved. And very recognizable amino acid sequences we expect to see in the seal 1 protein.
How do you Sequenc a protein?
0:079:18Protein Sequencing Example - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipThe first step is to break down that protein into smaller fragments. Once we break it down toMoreThe first step is to break down that protein into smaller fragments. Once we break it down to smaller fragments. By using proteolytic enzymes.
Why is ProtParam used?
ProtParam (References / Documentation) is a tool which allows the computation of various physical and chemical parameters for a given protein stored in Swiss-Prot or TrEMBL or for a user entered protein sequence.
What is Expasy translation?
Translate is a tool which allows the translation of a nucleotide (DNA/RNA) sequence to a protein sequence.
What is grand average of Hydropathicity?
Grand average of hydropathicity index (GRAVY) is used to represent the hydrophobicity value of a peptide, which calculates the sum of the hydropathy values of all the amino acids divided by the sequence length. GRAVY was calculated using the hydropathy values from Kyte and Doolittle [46].
What is Edman reaction?
Edman degradation, developed by Pehr Edman, is a method of sequencing amino acids in a peptide. In this method, the amino-terminal residue is labeled and cleaved from the peptide without disrupting the peptide bonds between other amino acid residues.
Can you sequence a protein?
The two major direct methods of protein sequencing are mass spectrometry and Edman degradation using a protein sequenator (sequencer). Mass spectrometry methods are now the most widely used for protein sequencing and identification but Edman degradation remains a valuable tool for characterizing a protein's N-terminus.
What is N and C terminus in protein?
A peptide has two ends: the end with a free amino group is called the N-terminal amino acid residue. The end with a free carboxyl group is called the C-terminal amino acid residue.
What is gravy in protParam?
GRAVY (Grand Average of Hydropathy) The GRAVY value for a peptide or protein is calculated as the sum of hydropathy values [9] of all the amino acids, divided by the number of residues in the sequence.
How does protParam predict protein molecular weight?
In protParam, the molecular weight of protein is calculated by the addition of average isotopic masses of amino acids in the provided protein and the average isotopic mass of one water molecule.
Which tool is accessed by ExPASy platform?
The protease digestibility prediction tool in ExPASy is called PeptideCutter,8 which can be accessed directly at http://web.expasy.org/peptide_cutter/.
SWISS-MODEL
is a fully automated protein structure homology-modelling server, accessible via the Expasy web server, or from the program DeepView (Swiss Pdb-Viewer).
Repository
Every week we model all the sequences for thirteen core species based on the latest UniProtKB proteome. Is your protein already modelled and up to date in SWISS-MODEL Repository ?
SARS-CoV-2
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, is a positive-sense, single-stranded RNA coronavirus. It is a contagious virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).