Using Bioinformation Tools to Determine that Protein 4dci is Involved in Transferring of Acyl Groups
Location
CoLab, COM 272
Start Date
30-4-2026 1:15 PM
Document Type
Poster
Description
Using research tools to link protein structure with function, it is possible to identify a protein’s identity and specific biological role. However, 4dci is a protein from Parasynechococcus marenigrum, and its function and structure have not yet been published. To address this, tools such as the Protein Database, BLAST, InterPro, FoldSeek, and CLEAN were used to investigate the function. Analyses revealed that protein 4dci acts as an acyltransferase.
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Using Bioinformation Tools to Determine that Protein 4dci is Involved in Transferring of Acyl Groups
CoLab, COM 272
Using research tools to link protein structure with function, it is possible to identify a protein’s identity and specific biological role. However, 4dci is a protein from Parasynechococcus marenigrum, and its function and structure have not yet been published. To address this, tools such as the Protein Database, BLAST, InterPro, FoldSeek, and CLEAN were used to investigate the function. Analyses revealed that protein 4dci acts as an acyltransferase.
Comments
The faculty mentor for this project was Faith Jacobsen.