Working with Proteins in silico: A Review of Online Available Tools for Basic Identification of Proteins

Authors

  • Caner Yavuz Nigde University, Department of Agricultural Genetic Engineering, Ayhan Şahenk Faculty of Agricultural Science and Technology, Central Campus, 51240, Nigde, Turkey
  • Zahide Neslihan Öztürk Nigde University, Department of Agricultural Genetic Engineering, Ayhan Şahenk Faculty of Agricultural Science and Technology, Central Campus, 51240, Nigde, Turkey

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v5i1.65-70.926

Keywords:

protein, annotation, tool, bioinformatics, In silico

Abstract

Increase in online available bioinformatics tools for protein research creates an important opportunity for scientists to reveal characteristics of the protein of interest by only starting from the predicted or known amino acid sequence without fully depending on experimental approaches. There are many sophisticated tools used for diverse purposes; however, there are not enough reviews covering the tips and tricks in selecting and using the correct tools as the literature mainly state the promotion of the new ones. In this review, with the aim of providing young scientists with no specific experience on protein work a reliable starting point for in silico analysis of the protein of interest, we summarized tools for annotation, identification of motifs and domains, determination isoelectric point, molecular weight, subcellular localization, and post-translational modifications by focusing on the important points to be considered while selecting from online available tools.

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Published

15.01.2017

How to Cite

Yavuz, C., & Öztürk, Z. N. (2017). Working with Proteins in silico: A Review of Online Available Tools for Basic Identification of Proteins. Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 5(1), 65–70. https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v5i1.65-70.926

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Agricultural Technologies