NAME¶
Bio::Tools::Analysis::Protein::Sopma - a wrapper around the Sopma protein
secondary structure prediction server
SYNOPSIS¶
use Bio::Tools::Analysis::Protein::Sopma;
#get a Bio::Seq or Bio::PrimarySeq
my $seq;
my $sopma = Bio::Tools::Analysis::Protein::Sopma->new
(-seq=>$seq, states=>4);
$sopma->run;
print $sopma->result;# #raw text to standard error
DESCRIPTION¶
A module to remotely retrieve predictions of protein secondary structure. Each
residue in the protein receives a score representing the likelihood of
existing in each of four different states (helix, coil, turn or sheet), e.g.,
my $analysis_object = Bio::Tools::SimpleAnalysis::Protein::Sopma->new
( -seq => $seq,
-states => 4,
-window_width => 15,
);
creates a new object. Compulsory argument -seq. Optional arguments -states,
-window_width,-similarity_threshold. These arguments can also be set by direct
methods , e.g.,
$analysis_object->states(4);
$analysis_object->run;
submits the query to the server and obtains raw text output. Given an amino acid
sequence the results can be obtained in 4 formats, determined by the argument
to the result method:
- 1.
- The raw text of the program output.
my $rawdata = $analysis_object->result;
- 2.
- A reference to an array of hashes of scores for each state
and the assigned state.
my $data_ref = $analysis_object->result('parsed');
print "score for helix at residue 2 is $data_ref->[1]{'helix'}\n";
print "predicted struc at residue 2 is $data_ref->[1]{'struc}\n";
Hash keys are 'helix', 'struc', 'sheet', 'coil', 'turn'.
- 3.
- An array of Bio::SeqFeature::Generic objects where each
feature is a predicted unit of secondary structure. Only stretches of
helix/sheet predictions for longer than 4 residues are defined as
helices/sheets.
my @fts = $analysis_object->result(Bio::SeqFeatureI);
for my $ft (@fts) {
print " From ", $ft->start, " to ",$ft->end, " struc: " ,
($ft->each_tag_value('type'))[0] ,"\n";
}
- 4.
- A Bio::Seq::Meta::Array implementing sequence.
This is a Bio::Seq object that can also hold data about each residue in the
sequence. In this case, the sequence can be associated with a arrays of
Sopma prediction scores. e.g.,
my $meta_sequence = $analysis_object->result('meta');
print "scores from residues 10 -20 are ",
$meta_sequence->named_submeta_text("Sopma_helix",10,20), "\n";
Meta sequence names are : Sopma_helix, Sopma_sheet, Sopma_turn, Sopma_coil,
Sopma_struc, representing the scores for each residue.
Many methods common to all analyses are inherited from
Bio::Tools::Analysis::SimpleAnalysisBase.
SEE ALSO¶
Bio::SimpleAnalysisI, Bio::Tools::Analysis::SimpleAnalysisBase
Bio::Seq::Meta::Array, Bio::WebAgent
FEEDBACK¶
Mailing Lists¶
User feedback is an integral part of the evolution of this and other Bioperl
modules. Send your comments and suggestions preferably to one of the Bioperl
mailing lists. Your participation is much appreciated.
bioperl-l@bioperl.org - General discussion
http://bioperl.org/wiki/Mailing_lists - About the mailing lists
Support¶
Please direct usage questions or support issues to the mailing list:
bioperl-l@bioperl.org
rather than to the module maintainer directly. Many experienced and reponsive
experts will be able look at the problem and quickly address it. Please
include a thorough description of the problem with code and data examples if
at all possible.
Reporting Bugs¶
Report bugs to the Bioperl bug tracking system to help us keep track the bugs
and their resolution. Bug reports can be submitted via the web:
https://redmine.open-bio.org/projects/bioperl/
AUTHORS¶
Richard Adams, Richard.Adams@ed.ac.uk,
APPENDIX¶
similarity_threshold¶
Useage : $job->similarity_threshold(...)
Returns : The similarity threshold used in the analysis
Args : None (retrieves value) or an integer (default = 8)
that sets the similarity threshold .
This method gets/sets the similarity threshold for the prediction.
window_width¶
Usage : $job->window_width(...)
Returns : The window width used in the analysis
Args : None (retrieves value) or an integer (default = 17)
that sets the window width.
This method gets/sets the window width for the prediction, . If attempted to set
longer than the sequence, warns of error.
states¶
Usage : $job->states(...)
Returns : The number of secondary structure prediction states
Args : None (retrieves value) or either '3' or '4' to set
prior to running analysis.
This method gets/sets the number of states for the prediction, either 3 or 4
(includes turns).
result¶
Usage : $job->result (...)
Returns : a result created by running an analysis
Args : various
The method returns a result of an executed job. If the job was terminated by an
error the result may contain an error message instead of the real data.
This implementation returns differently processed data depending on argument:
- undef
- Returns the raw ASCII data stream but without HTML
tags
- 'Bio::SeqFeatureI'
- The argument string defines the type of bioperl objects
returned in an array. The objects are Bio::SeqFeature::Generic. Feature
primary tag is "2ary". Feature tags are "type" (which
can be helix, sheet coil, or turn if 4 state prediction requested)
"method" (Sopma)
- 'parsed'
- Array of hash references of scores/structure assignations {
helix => , sheet => , coil => , struc=>}.
- 'all'
- A Bio::Seq::Meta::Array object. Scores can be accessed
using methods from this class. Meta sequence names are Sopma_helix,
Sopma_sheet, Sopma_coil, Sopma_turn (if defined), and Sopma_struc.