Clustering and analysis of protein families

Curr Opin Struct Biol. 2001 Jun;11(3):334-9. doi: 10.1016/s0959-440x(00)00211-6.

Abstract

Various sequence-motif and sequence-cluster databases have been integrated into a new resource known as InterPro. Because the contributing databases have different clustering principles and scoring sensitivities, the combined assignments complement each other for grouping protein families and delineating domains. InterPro and new developments in the analysis of both the phylogenetic profiles of protein families and domain fusion events improve the prediction of specific functions for numerous proteins.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Motifs*
  • Databases, Factual*
  • Phylogeny*
  • Proteins*
  • Sequence Alignment / methods

Substances

  • Proteins