HIV sequence database
Sequence Structure Analysis Color Schemes
Color scheme of hydrophobicity
| Rose (1) | Kyte and Doolittle (2) | Wolfenden (3) | Janin (4) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First group | C | I,V,L | G,I,L,V,A | C | Blue |
| Second group | F,I,V,L,M,W | F,C,M,A | F,C,M | I,V,L,F,M,A,G,W | Aqua |
| Third group | H,Y,A,G,T | G,T,S,W,Y,P | T,S,W,Y | H,S,T,P,Y,N,D,Q,E | green |
| Fourth group | S,P,R,N,Q,D,E | H,N,Q,D,E,K | N,K,Q,E,H,D | R | Yellow |
| Fifth group | K | R | R | K | Purple |
The rank of hydrophobicity decreases going down the column.
References
- G. Rose, A. Geselowitz, G. Lesser, R. Lee and M. Zehfus, Hydrophobicity of Amino Acid Residues in Globular Proteins, Science 229(1985)834-838.
- J. Kyte and R. Doolite, A Simple Method for Displaying the Hydropathic Character of a Protein, J. Mol Biol. 157(1982)105-132.
- R. Wolfenden, L. Andersson, P. Cullis and C. Southgate, Affinities of Amino Acid Side Chains for Solvent Water, Biochemistry 20(1981)849-855.
- J. Janin, Surface and Inside Volumes in Globular Proteins, Nature, 277(1979)491-492.
Color scheme of chemical classification
| Positively charged group | K,H,R | Navy |
|---|---|---|
| Amidic group (containing amide group) | N,Q | Blue |
| Aliphatic group | A,G,L,I,P,V | Aqua |
| Aromatic group | F,W,Y | green |
| Sulphur containing group | C,M | Orange |
| Hydroxylic group | S,T | Maroon |
| Negatively charged group | D,E | Red |
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