A proposed syntax for Minimotif Semantics, version 1.

ABSTRACT:

Background

One of the most important developments in bioinformatics over the past few decades has been the observation that short linear peptide sequences (minimotifs) mediate many classes of cellular functions such as protein-protein interactions, molecular trafficking and post-translational modifications. As both the creators and curators of a database which catalogues minimotifs, Minimotif Miner, the authors have a unique perspective on the commonalities of the many functional roles of minimotifs. There is an obvious usefulness in standardizing functional annotations both in allowing for the facile exchange of data between various bioinformatics resources, as well as the internal clustering of sets of related data elements. With these two purposes in mind, the authors provide a

SUBMITTER: Vyas J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2733157 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature