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Protein phosphorylation database and prediction tools.

Ming-Xiao Zhao¹, Qiang Chen², Fulai Li³

¹Department of Chemical Biology, Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China.

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Summary

This review summarizes protein phosphorylation databases and predictors, aiding researchers in selecting tools for phosphosite discovery. It highlights limitations to improve future in silico predictor development.

Keywords:

database post-translational modification predictor protein phosphorylation

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Area of Science:

Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Bioinformatics

Background:

Protein phosphorylation is a critical post-translational modification regulating cellular functions.
Dysregulation of protein phosphorylation is implicated in diseases like cancer.
Experimental phosphosite discovery is resource-intensive, necessitating computational tools.

Conclusions:

Effective selection of phosphorylation databases and predictors is crucial for research efficiency.
Understanding the limitations of current tools is essential for advancing in silico prediction methods.
This review serves as a valuable resource for researchers in the field of protein phosphorylation.