Homology-based method for identification of protein repeats using statistical significance estimates.

Short protein repeats, frequently with a length between 20 and 40 residues, represent a significant fraction of known proteins. Many repeats appear to possess high amino acid substitution rates and thus recognition of repeat homologues is highly problematic. Even if the presence of a certain repeat...

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Autori principali: Andrade, M, Ponting, C, Gibson, T, Bork, P
Natura: Journal article
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: 2000