ESPript: analysis of multiple sequence alignments in PostScript.

Abstract

Abstract MOTIVATION: The program ESPript (Easy Sequencing in PostScript) allows the rapid visualization, via PostScript output, of sequences aligned with popular programs such as CLUSTAL-W or GCG PILEUP. It can read secondary structure files (such as that created by the program DSSP) to produce a synthesis of both sequence and structural information. RESULTS: ESPript can be run via a command file or a friendly html-based user interface. The program calculates an homology score by columns of residues and can sort this calculation by groups of sequences. It offers a palette of markers to highlight important regions in the alignment. ESPript can also paste information on residue conservation into coordinate files, for subsequent visualization with a graphics program. AVAILABILITY: ESPript can be accessed on its Web site at http://www.ipbs.fr/ESPript. Sources and helpfiles can be downloaded via anonymous ftp from ftp.ipbs.fr. A tar file is held in the directory pub/ESPript.

Keywords

Computer scienceVisualizationComputer graphics (images)DirectoryFile formatGraphicsFile Transfer ProtocolMolecular graphicsInformation retrievalData miningWorld Wide WebComputer graphicsDatabaseOperating systemThe Internet

MeSH Terms

Amino Acid SequenceMolecular Sequence DataProtein StructureSecondaryProteinsSequence AlignmentSoftware

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Year: 1999
Type: article
Volume: 15
Issue: 4
Pages: 305-308
Citations: 2858
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                                    Patrice Gouet, 
                                
                                    Emmanuel Courcelle, 
                                
                                    David I. Stuart
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (1999). 
                            ESPript: analysis of multiple sequence alignments in PostScript.. 
                            Bioinformatics
                            , 15
                            (4)
                            , 305-308.
                            https://doi.org/10.1093/bioinformatics/15.4.305
                        

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DOI: 10.1093/bioinformatics/15.4.305
PMID: 10320398

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