Window Extractor Protein

Extract a window of sequence around a position

Tool Configuration
Configure the parameters for Window Extractor Protein

Paste raw sequence or one or more FASTA sequences. Input limit is 500,000,000 characters.

Size of the window to extract (number of residues)

How to position the window relative to the specified position

The residue position for window extraction

How to format the extracted window in the output

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Input Protein Sequences

Paste your protein sequences in FASTA format and specify the residue position around which you want to extract a window.

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Set Window Parameters

Define the window size (number of residues) and orientation (centered, ending, or starting at the specified position).

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Choose Display Format

Select output mode: extract as a new sequence, or show the window highlighted within the full sequence using case formatting.

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Extract and Use

Execute the extraction and download results for active site analysis, mutation context studies, or epitope mapping applications.

Use Cases
Common applications for the Window Extractor Protein tool

Active Site Analysis

Extract residues around catalytic sites or binding pockets to analyze local sequence context and conservation.

Mutation Context

Extract sequences centered on mutation positions to study the structural and functional context of variants.

Epitope Mapping

Extract windows around known epitope positions to design peptides for immunological studies.

Domain Boundary Analysis

Extract sequences around predicted domain boundaries to refine cloning strategies or structural studies.

Window Orientation Options

Centered:

The window is centered on the specified position. For a window of size 5 at position 10, residues 8-12 would be extracted.

Position 10: start = 10 - round(5/2) + 1 = 8, end = 12

Ending:

The window ends at the specified position. For a window of size 5 ending at position 20, residues 16-20 would be extracted.

Position 20: start = 20 - 5 + 1 = 16, end = 20

Starting:

The window starts at the specified position. For a window of size 5 starting at position 5, residues 5-9 would be extracted.

Position 5: start = 5, end = 5 + 5 - 1 = 9

Output Mode Options

New sequence: Extracted window as a new FASTA sequence
Uppercased: Entire sequence with extracted window in uppercase, rest in lowercase
Lowercased: Entire sequence with extracted window in lowercase, rest in uppercase

Protein Sequence Notes

Supported Characters: Standard 20 amino acids plus B (Asx), Z (Glx), X (unknown), and * (stop)
Position Numbering: Positions are numbered starting from 1 (first residue = position 1)
Window Size: Typical window sizes range from 3-21 residues depending on the application