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Color Alignment by Properties


How to color a protein alignment by properties

  1. Paste a protein alignment in FASTA format, with gaps written as -.
  2. Each residue is colored by its chemistry, with a key above the alignment.
  3. Download saves the colored alignment as a web page.

Frequently asked questions

Which colors are used?

Hydrophobic (A V L I M F W Y), acidic (D E), basic (K R H), polar (S T N Q), glycine and proline, and cysteine each have their own color.

Is my sequence uploaded?

No. Everything runs in your browser, so your sequences never leave your device.

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