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Find a known domain a protein? - (Aug/16/2007 )

If I would like to compare my protein of interest with a known protein domain in the database, which tool should I use?

-smoochiepie79-

QUOTE (smoochiepie79 @ Aug 16 2007, 01:54 AM)
If I would like to compare my protein of interest with a known protein domain in the database, which tool should I use?


You want to find out if there are any known domains in your protein? There are many options for you, and I'm sure others will suggest other tools. I prefer this tool SMART.
Just paste your sequence.

-SDH-

Conserved domain database @ NCBI.

QUOTE (SDH @ Aug 22 2007, 02:23 PM)
QUOTE (smoochiepie79 @ Aug 16 2007, 01:54 AM)
If I would like to compare my protein of interest with a known protein domain in the database, which tool should I use?


You want to find out if there are any known domains in your protein? There are many options for you, and I'm sure others will suggest other tools. I prefer this tool SMART.
Just paste your sequence.

-perlmunky-

Pfam is good also: http://www.sanger.ac.uk/Software/Pfam/

-wbla3335-