Protein Databases - Uniprot
UniProt (Universal Protein Resource) is the world’s most comprehensive catalog of information on proteins. It is a central repository of protein sequence and function created by joining the information contained in Swiss-Prot, TrEMBL, and PIR.
UniProt is comprised of three components, each optimized for different uses. The UniProt Knowledgebase (UniProtKB) is the central access point for extensive curated protein information, including function, classification, and cross-reference. The UniProt Reference Clusters (UniRef) databases combine closely related sequences into a single record to speed searches. The UniProt Archive (UniParc) is a comprehensive repository, reflecting the history of all protein sequences.
Uniprot is available at Pasteur Paris, at MIG and on the SRS of Strasbourg and Toulouse.