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  • Structural Biology
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  • VIPERdb is a long-standing curated repository of virus capsid structures and associated data.
  • Continuous improvement over 20 years has led to a comprehensive resource for virus structure analysis.
  • The database provides various virus-specific information and analysis tools.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce VIPERdb version 3.0, highlighting new data analytics tools and expanded content.
  • To enhance virus structure analysis, data curation, and accessibility for the scientific community.
  • To integrate a comprehensive virus catalog (VWdb) with existing structural data.

Main Methods:

  • Development of new structure-based data analytics tools, including Multiple Structure-based and Sequence Alignment (MSSA).
  • Implementation of an anomaly detection application for analyzing and curating structure-derived data.
  • Integration of the Virus World database (VWdb) containing approximately 181,000 characterized viruses and their capsid protein sequences.

Main Results:

  • VIPERdb v3.0 now houses 931 virus structures from 62 virus families.
  • The Virus World database (VWdb) aggregates extensive virus data from ICTVdb and NCBI, linked to known structures.
  • New tools enable identification of hot-spot residues and improved data curation within virus families.

Conclusions:

  • VIPERdb v3.0 offers enhanced capabilities for virus structure analysis and data exploration.
  • The integration of VWdb significantly expands the resource for studying viral diversity.
  • A service-oriented data engine and machine learning interface pave the way for future data analytics applications.