Families of structurally similar proteins
Encyclopedia
Families of Structurally Similar Proteins or FSSP is a database
of structurally superimposed proteins generated using the "Distance-matrix ALIgnment" (DALI) algorithm
. The database is helpful for the comparison of protein structure
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Database
A database is an organized collection of data for one or more purposes, usually in digital form. The data are typically organized to model relevant aspects of reality , in a way that supports processes requiring this information...
of structurally superimposed proteins generated using the "Distance-matrix ALIgnment" (DALI) algorithm
Algorithm
In mathematics and computer science, an algorithm is an effective method expressed as a finite list of well-defined instructions for calculating a function. Algorithms are used for calculation, data processing, and automated reasoning...
. The database is helpful for the comparison of protein structure
Protein structure
Proteins are an important class of biological macromolecules present in all organisms. Proteins are polymers of amino acids. Classified by their physical size, proteins are nanoparticles . Each protein polymer – also known as a polypeptide – consists of a sequence formed from 20 possible L-α-amino...
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