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| − | + | *'''Hypothetical protein''': choose if selected "hypothetical protein" under "gene product"<br> | |
| − | + | *'''Conserved hypothetical protein''': choose if selected "conserved hypothetical protein" under "gene product"<br> | |
| − | *Not enough info to select "Family Membership" or "Function unclear" | + | **Not enough info to select "Family Membership" or "Function unclear" |
| − | *no domains identified | + | **no domains identified |
| − | *no family membership)<br> | + | **no family membership)<br> |
| − | + | *'''Family membership''': Choose if conserved hypothetical protein identified via PFam or TIGRfam as belonging to a protein family but function and specificity are unclear.<br> | |
| − | + | *'''Function unclear''': Choose if | |
| − | *protein domain is identified | + | **protein domain is identified |
| − | *protein function is unclear | + | **protein function is unclear |
| − | *if "putative" or "possible" or "predicted" occur in all the significant Tigrfam, COG, or PFAM names<br> | + | **if "putative" or "possible" or "predicted" occur in all the significant Tigrfam, COG, or PFAM names<br> |
| − | + | *'''Specificity unclear''': Choose if only more general information on the function of a protein family is available | |
| − | + | **e.g., ABC transporter (but can't predict substrate) | |
| − | + | **e.g., Histidine kinase (but can't predict target response regulator) | |
| − | High confidence in function and specificity: Choose if all significant observations agree with each other | + | *'''High confidence in function and specificity''': Choose if all significant observations agree with each other |
| − | *Clear function | + | **Clear function |
| − | *Clear specificity | + | **Clear specificity |
Latest revision as of 15:36, 11 September 2008
Alternative ORFs
Q: What if there's a possible Shine-Dalgarno sequence and start codon on the opposing strand in the middle of the gene you're working on? Do you assume that the computer has already marked it as a possible gene or do youhave to examine it as well?
A: No, let's stick to our pre-marked genes. There are many ATGs in a genome, and many possible SD sequences. But if the ORF does not code for anything real, it is a red herring.
Alternative ORFs'
Q: What if there's a possible Shine-Dalgarno sequence and start codon on the opposing strand in the middle of the gene you're working on? Do you assume that the computer has already marked it as a possible gene or do youhave to examine it as well?
A: No, let's stick to our pre-marked genes. There are many ATGs in a genome, and many possible SD sequences. But if the ORF does not code for anything real, it is a red herring.
Q: How do we rate our judgment calls? Can we indicate confidence levels?
A:Confidence levels (listed low to high)
- Hypothetical protein: choose if selected "hypothetical protein" under "gene product"
- Conserved hypothetical protein: choose if selected "conserved hypothetical protein" under "gene product"
- Not enough info to select "Family Membership" or "Function unclear"
- no domains identified
- no family membership)
- Family membership: Choose if conserved hypothetical protein identified via PFam or TIGRfam as belonging to a protein family but function and specificity are unclear.
- Function unclear: Choose if
- protein domain is identified
- protein function is unclear
- if "putative" or "possible" or "predicted" occur in all the significant Tigrfam, COG, or PFAM names
- Specificity unclear: Choose if only more general information on the function of a protein family is available
- e.g., ABC transporter (but can't predict substrate)
- e.g., Histidine kinase (but can't predict target response regulator)
- High confidence in function and specificity: Choose if all significant observations agree with each other
- Clear function
- Clear specificity
