Fig. 1

Browse interface for accessing the whole sHSPdb content. The « Search » mode provides an advanced search with multiple parameters and permits retrieval of very fine subsets of data. The user can also retrieve sequences by entering amino acids motif either exact or degenerated using regular expressions with sophisticated syntax. Among other information, the « Summary » option provides links to general databases, the name of the sHSP and its putative function. The « Details » option provides more information. A series of physicochemical properties are given by selecting the « Physicochemical properties » option. The « AA comp » option displays the amino acid composition of sHSP. Finally, the « Fasta » option provides all sequences in FASTA format