Query = human beta globin Subject = myoglobin Information about this alignment: score, expect value, identities, positives, gaps…
Middle row displays identities; + sign for similar matches
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Pairwise alignment result of human beta globin and myoglobin
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Overview and examples
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DNA vs. Protein Alignment
• The reliability of protein alignment is higher than that of DNA
– 20 vs 4 characters – Codons : changes in the third position often do not alter the amino acid that is specified – Many amino acids share related biochemical and physical properties
• Ungapped DNA alignment:
AUGGAATTAGTTATTAGTGCTTTAATTGTTGAATAA ||||| | || || || | || || || | |