Predicting Protein Function using Decision Tree

The drug discovery process starts with protein identification because proteins are responsible for many functions required for maintenance of life. Protein identification further needs determination of protein function. Proposed method develops a classifier for human protein function prediction. The model uses decision tree for classification process. The protein function is predicted on the basis of matched sequence derived features per each protein function. The research work includes the development of a tool which determines sequence derived features by analyzing different parameters. The other sequence derived features are determined using various web based tools.

Authors:

• Manpreet Singh
• Parminder Kaur Wadhwa
• Surinder Kaur

Keywords:

• Sequence Derived Features
• decision tree.

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