ASC is a collection of Active protein Sequences, or protein fragments or subsequences, collected in the form of function-oriented databases. Since its first release, ASC has grown up and extended its topics to other specific functions as well as by including databases with structural peculiarities. These structural information may be useful for studies on new peptides, in order to predict structure-function relationships.
The current release (Spring 2005) includes seven databases:
This collection is searchable by the SITEMATCHER searching tool, specifically developed to search the databases from the ASC project. The SITEMATCHER version 2.0 has added more functions and useful tools.
It is possible to contribute new entries for the ASC databases. The new Submission Form allow you to submit new entries as well as to add new references and information for entries already present in the database.
References:
Facchiano A, Facchiano A, Facchiano F.Please, inform us if you cited our in your articles.
The following articles cited our references:
ELM server: a new resource for investigating short functional sites in modular
eukaryotic proteins
Nucleic Acids Res., July 1, 2003; 31(13): 3625 - 3630.
Identification of a Novel Domain of Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 Controlling Its
Angiogenic Properties
J. Biol. Chem., March 7, 2003; 278(10): 8751 - 8760.
Mammalian transglutaminases. Identification of substrates as a key to
physiological function and physiopathological relevance.
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Last updated on May 19th, 2005
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