Bioinformatics Vol. 19 no. 8 2003
Pages 1037-1038
© 2003 Oxford University Press
Applications Note |
Visual representation of database search results: the RHIMS Plot
1 Post-Genomics and Molecular Interactions Centre,
Wellcome Trust Biocentre, University of Dundee, Dundee DD1 5EH, UK
2 Plant Research Unit,University of Dundee at SCRI,
Invergowrie, Dundee, DD2 5DA, Scotland, UK
Received on September 13, 2002
; revised on December 21, 2002
; accepted on January 14, 2003
Summary: An algorithm and software are described that provide a fast method to produce a novel, function-oriented visualization of the results of a sequence database search. Text mining of sequence annotations allows position specific plots of potential functional similarity to be compared in a simple compact representation.
Availability: The application can be accessed via a web server at http://www.compbio.dundee.ac.uk. The RHIMS software may be obtained by request to the authors.
Contact: d.m.a.martin{at}dundee.ac.uk