Motif Search
Known motifs in nucleotide or peptide sequences can be searched for using a specific sequence or, more flexibly, by using a regular expression.
There are two ways to search for known motifs:
- Search in an open sequence Common motifs and custom motifs can be quickly scanned for and visualized on a sequence while working with that sequence interactively. See Dynamic motifs for details.
- Use the Motif Search tool A more refined and systematic search for motifs can be performed using the Motif Search tool. This generates a table and can optionally add annotations to the sequences. See section The Motif Search tool for details.
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