DegSampler: Collapsed Gibbs sampler for detecting E3 binding sites

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    Abstract

    In this paper, we address the problem of finding sequence motifs in substrate proteins specific to E3 ubiquitin ligases (E3s). We formulated a posterior probability distribution of sites by designing a likelihood function based on amino acid indexing and a prior distribution based on the disorderness of protein sequences. These designs are derived from known characteristics of E3 binding sites in substrate proteins. Then, we devise a collapsed Gibbs sampling algorithm for the posterior probability distribution called DegSampler. We performed computational experiments using 36 sets of substrate proteins specific to E3s and compared the performance of DegSampler with those of popular motif finders, MEME and GLAM2. The results showed that DegSampler was superior to the others in finding E3 binding motifs. Thus, DegSampler is a promising tool for finding E3 motifs in substrate proteins.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings - 2018 IEEE 18th International Conference on Bioinformatics and Bioengineering, BIBE 2018
    PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
    Pages1-9
    Number of pages9
    ISBN (Electronic)9781538662168
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Dec 6 2018
    Event18th IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Bioengineering, BIBE 2018 - Taichung, Taiwan, Province of China
    Duration: Oct 29 2018Oct 31 2018

    Publication series

    NameProceedings - 2018 IEEE 18th International Conference on Bioinformatics and Bioengineering, BIBE 2018

    Other

    Other18th IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Bioengineering, BIBE 2018
    Country/TerritoryTaiwan, Province of China
    CityTaichung
    Period10/29/1810/31/18

    All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

    • Genetics(clinical)
    • Health Informatics
    • Oncology
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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