Scientific Reports (Oct 2023)

Developing anti-microbial peptide database version 1 to provide comprehensive and exhaustive resource of manually curated AMPs

  • Rajat Kumar Mondal,
  • Debarup Sen,
  • Ankish Arya,
  • Sintu Kumar Samanta

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-45016-3
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 12

Abstract

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Abstract Anti-Microbial Peptide Database version 1 (AMPDB v1) is a meticulously curated resource that aims to address the limitations of existing databases in the field of antimicrobial research. We have utilized the latest technology and put our best efforts into adding all relevant tools to cater to the needs of our users. AMPDB v1 is a derived database, built upon information gathered from the available resources and boasts a significant size of 59,122 entries which are classified into 88 classes. All the information in this resource was curated manually. Sequence alignment and protein feature calculation tools were integrated into the database in the form of web applications, to make them easy to use, quick, and responsive in real-time. We have included multiple types of browsing and searching options to enhance the user experience, from simple text search to a completely customizable advanced search page with intuitive options that let the user combine multiple options together to make a powerful search query. The database is accessible by a web browser at https://bblserver.org.in/ampdb/ .