MICAS: a fully automated web server for microsatellite extraction and analysis from prokaryote and viral genomic sequences

Appl Bioinformatics. 2003;2(3):165-8.

Abstract

MICAS is a web server for extracting microsatellite information from completely sequenced prokaryote and viral genomes, or user-submitted sequences. This server provides an integrated platform for MICdb (database of prokaryote and viral microsatellites), W-SSRF (simple sequence repeat finding program) and Autoprimer (primer design software). MICAS, through dynamic HTML page generation, helps in the systematic extraction of microsatellite information from selected genomes hosted on MICdb or from user-submitted sequences. Further, it assists in the design of primers with the help of Autoprimer, for sequences containing selected microsatellite tracts.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms*
  • Computing Methodologies
  • DNA Primers / genetics*
  • Database Management Systems*
  • Gene Expression Profiling / methods
  • Genome
  • Genome, Viral
  • Internet*
  • Microsatellite Repeats / genetics*
  • Prokaryotic Cells
  • Sequence Alignment / methods*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA / methods*
  • Software
  • User-Computer Interface*

Substances

  • DNA Primers