showpep

showpep displays protein sequences with annotated features within the EMBOSS suite to facilitate visualization and analysis of protein sequence composition and motifs.

Key Features:

• Sequence display and annotation: Presents protein sequences with annotated features for inspection of residues, motifs, and compositional patterns.
• EMBOSS integration and third-party compatibility: Operates as part of the EMBOSS suite and interoperates with other EMBOSS-compatible and third-party bioinformatics applications.
• Customization and extensibility: Supports extension and customization using EMBOSS C programming libraries and Application Configuration Description (ACD) files.
• Database configuration support: Integrates database configuration capabilities within the EMBOSS framework to manage biological sequence data sources.

Scientific Applications:

• Protein visualization: Visualizes protein sequences and annotations for interpretation of sequence features.
• Structure–function analysis: Assists analyses linking sequence features to protein structure and function.
• Genomics, proteomics, and structural biology: Supports workflows in genomics, proteomics, and structural biology that require annotated sequence displays.

Methodology:

Implements sequence display functionality using EMBOSS C libraries and API programming, employs Application Configuration Description (ACD) files for tool configuration, and integrates database configuration capabilities.