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How to download a Pfam database for hmmer searches?

Hi all,

I recently downloaded HMMER in order to use hmmer search to identify protein sequences.

I know its possible to do your own database in hmmer but I would like to use the Pfam database which is way more complete.

First, can the Pfam database be downloaded? And if so, where? I can't seem to find it online... Then, how large is it?

Thank you so much in advance for your help!

Have a great day

hmmer pfam database

1 answer

PFAM files: ftp://ftp.ebi.ac.uk/pub/databases/Pfam/current_release

Pfam-A.hmm                 - Pfam-A HMMs in an HMM library searchable with the hmmscan program.
Pfam-A.hmm.dat             - Data associated with each HMM required for pfam_scan.pl

Thank you for your help genomax!

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