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ArticleBMC bioinformatics2025

PyPropel: a Python-based tool for efficiently processing and characterising protein data.

Jianfeng Sun, Jinlong Ru, Adam P Cribbs, Dapeng Xiong

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Jianfeng SunBotnar Research Centre, University of Oxford, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LD, UK. jianfeng.sun@ndorms.ox.ac.uk.
Jinlong RuChair of Prevention of Microbial Diseases, School of Life Sciences Weihenstephan, Technical University of Munich, 85354, Freising, Germany.
Adam P CribbsBotnar Research Centre, University of Oxford, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7LD, UK.
Dapeng XiongDepartment of Computational Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, 14853, USA. dx38@cornell.edu.

Funding

UKRI Medical Research Council (MRC) career development fellowship MR/V010182/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe volume of protein sequence data has grown exponentially in recent years, driven by advancements in metagenomics. Despite this, a substantial proportion of these sequences remain poorly annotated, underscoring the need for robust bioinformatics tools to facilitate efficient characterisation and annotation for functional studies.

resultsWe present PyPropel, a Python-based computational tool developed to streamline the large-scale analysis of protein data, with a particular focus on applications in machine learning. PyPropel integrates sequence and structural data pre-processing, feature generation, and post-processing for model performance evaluation and visualisation, offering a comprehensive solution for handling complex protein datasets.

conclusionPyPropel provides added value over existing tools by offering a unified workflow that encompasses the full spectrum of protein research, from raw data pre-processing to functional annotation and model performance analysis, thereby supporting efficient protein function studies.

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Computational BiologyProteinsSequence Analysis, ProteinSoftwareDatabases, ProteinMachine LearningProgramming LanguagesProteinsData pre-processingMachine learningProtein featuresSequence analysisStructural bioinformatics

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PMID40025421
PMCPMC11871610

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