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PAT: a protein analysis toolkit for integrated biocomputing on the web.

Jérôme Gracy1, Laurent Chiche

  • 1Centre de Biochimie Structurale, UMR5048 and UMR554 CNRS-INSERM-Université Montpellier I, Faculté de Pharmacie, 15 avenue Charles Flahault, BP 14491, 34093 Montpellier-Cedex 5, France. jgracy@cbs.cnrs.fr

Nucleic Acids Research
|June 28, 2005
PubMed
Summary

The Protein Analysis Toolkit (PAT) is a biocomputing server that simplifies complex protein analyses by integrating diverse tools. It streamlines repetitive tasks and enhances productivity for researchers studying protein sequences and structures.

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Area of Science:

  • Bioinformatics
  • Computational Biology
  • Structural Biology

Background:

  • Complex protein analyses require integrating multiple computational tools.
  • Automation of repetitive tasks is crucial for research productivity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an integrated biocomputing server, the Protein Analysis Toolkit (PAT).
  • To facilitate the combination of diverse protein analysis tools.
  • To simplify the automation of repetitive tasks in protein research.

Main Methods:

  • PAT provides a standardized web interface for various protein analysis tools.
  • It supports seamless data exchange between tools, enabling pipeline creation.
  • The server handles multiple bioinformatics data formats and uses database indexes for efficient data retrieval.

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Main Results:

  • PAT offers a streamlined analysis environment for protein sequences and structures.
  • Users can create complex analysis pipelines with ease via a graphical interface or macro language.
  • A web session manager provides access to temporary files generated during analysis.

Conclusions:

  • PAT enhances productivity in protein research by simplifying complex analyses and automating tasks.
  • The toolkit facilitates the integration of diverse bioinformatics tools for comprehensive protein studies.
  • PAT is freely accessible online, supporting broader scientific research.