DSFworld

DSFworld analyzes Differential Scanning Fluorimetry (DSF) experiments to determine protein apparent melting temperature (Tma) and support assessment of protein stability.


Key Features:

  • Interactive theoretical framework: Provides an updated, interactive theoretical framework that enables simulation and visualization of DSF experimental conditions.
  • Practical tips for experimentation: Provides empirically derived guidance to mitigate common DSF experimental pitfalls and improve experimental outcomes.
  • Online data analysis tools: Includes online data analysis capabilities to process DSF experimental data and extract apparent melting temperature (Tma).

Scientific Applications:

  • Structural biology: Supports evaluation of protein stability and folding by extracting Tma from DSF experiments.
  • Chemical screening and high-throughput analysis: Enables comparison of Tma across samples for ligand screening and high-throughput protein stability studies.

Methodology:

The interactive framework performs simulation and visualization of experimental conditions, and the online analysis processes DSF experimental data to extract apparent melting temperature (Tma).

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Details

Tool Type:
web application
Added:
1/18/2021
Last Updated:
3/3/2021

Operations

Publications

Wu T, Yu J, Gale-Day Z, Woo A, Suresh A, Hornsby M, Gestwicki JE. Three Essential Resources to Improve Differential Scanning Fluorimetry (DSF) Experiments. Unknown Journal. 2020. doi:10.1101/2020.03.22.002543.