The SWISS-PROT protein sequence data bank and its supplement TrEMBL in 1998

Nucleic Acids Res. 1998 Jan 1;26(1):38-42. doi: 10.1093/nar/26.1.38.

Abstract

SWISS-PROT (http://www.expasy.ch/) is a curated protein sequence database which strives to provide a high level of annotations (such as the description of the function of a protein, its domains structure, post-translational modifications, variants, etc.), a minimal level of redundancy and high level of integration with other databases. Recent developments of the database include: an increase in the number and scope of model organisms; cross-references to two additional databases; a variety of new documentation files and improvements to TrEMBL, a computer annotated supplement to SWISS-PROT. TrEMBL consists of entries in SWISS-PROT-like format derived from the translation of all coding sequences (CDS) in the EMBL nucleotide sequence database, except the CDS already included in SWISS-PROT.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Databases, Factual* / trends
  • Humans
  • Proteins / chemistry*

Substances

  • Proteins