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- Minimotif Miner (MnM) is a tool that helps predict the functions of protein motifs by comparing user-provided protein queries to a vast database of motifs, now expanded to about 5000.
- The latest version of MnM features a revamped web application with enhancements like better navigation, video tutorials, support for alternative names, and more in-depth SNP analysis.
- A practical example of MnM's capabilities is demonstrated with an analysis of prion proteins, highlighting the tool's utility for researchers.
Article Abstract
Minimotif Miner (MnM) consists of a minimotif database and a web-based application that enables prediction of motif-based functions in user-supplied protein queries. We have revised MnM by expanding the database more than 10-fold to approximately 5000 motifs and standardized the motif function definitions. The web-application user interface has been redeveloped with new features including improved navigation, screencast-driven help, support for alias names and expanded SNP analysis. A sample analysis of prion shows how MnM 2 can be used. Weblink: http://mnm.engr.uconn.edu, weblink for version 1 is http://sms.engr.uconn.edu.
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