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Numerical criteria for the evaluation of ab initio predictions of protein structure
Author(s) -
Zemla Adam,
Venclovas Česlovas,
Reinhardt Astrid,
Fidelis Krzysztof,
Hubbard Tim J.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
proteins: structure, function, and bioinformatics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.699
H-Index - 191
eISSN - 1097-0134
pISSN - 0887-3585
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-0134(1997)1+<140::aid-prot19>3.0.co;2-o
Subject(s) - ab initio , protein structure prediction , computational chemistry , protein structure , chemistry , statistical physics , computational biology , physics , biology , biochemistry , organic chemistry
As part of the CASP2 protein structure prediction experiment, a set of numerical criteria were defined for the evaluation of “ab initio” predictions. The evaluation package comprises a series of electronic submission formats, a submission validator, evaluation software, and a series of scripts to summarize the results for the CASP2 meeting and for presentation via the World Wide Web (WWW). The evaluation package is accessible for use on new predictions via WWW so that results can be compared to those submitted to CASP2. With further input from the community, the evaluation criteria are expected to evolve into a comprehensive set of measures capturing the overall quality of a prediction as well as critical detail essential for further development of prediction methods. We discuss present measures, limitations of the current criteria, and possible improvements. Proteins, Suppl. 1:140–150; 1997. © 1998 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.