The UniCarbKB (Universal Protein Carbohydrate KnowledgeBase)
The UniCarbKB (Universal Protein Carbohydrate KnowledgeBase) is a comprehensive database designed to provide detailed information about glycoproteins, which are proteins that have carbohydrate (glycan) groups attached to them. The specific page you mentioned,focuses on summarizing data related to glycoproteins.
Here’s what you can typically find on the Protein Summary page of UniCarbKB:
Protein Details: Basic information about the glycoprotein, including its name, function, and the organism it is derived from.
Glycan Information: Details about the carbohydrate structures attached to the protein, which can include the types of glycans and their specific locations on the protein.
Functional Insights: Information on how glycosylation (the process of adding glycans to proteins) affects the protein's function, stability, or interactions.
Sequence and Structure: Data on the amino acid sequence of the protein and sometimes its 3D structure, which can be crucial for understanding how glycans influence its activity.
Cross-references: Links to other relevant databases or literature where more detailed or related information can be found.
UniCarbKB aims to integrate and make accessible data about protein glycosylation, which is important for understanding various biological processes and diseases. It supports research in areas such as molecular biology, biochemistry, and drug development by providing a centralized resource for glycoprotein information.