PIR format description
  • A sequence in PIR format consists of:
    1. One line starting with a ">" sign, followed by a sequence identification code.
    2. One line containing a textual description of the sequence.
    3. One or more lines containing the sequence itself. The end of the sequence is marked by a "*" character.
  • A file in PIR format may comprise more than one sequence.

  • The PIR format is also often referred to as the NBRF format.

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    PIR format example
    Use the mouse to cut-and-paste the sequences below into the appropriate input window. 

    >P1;1bbha-
structure:1bbha-
AGLSPEEQIETRQAGYEFMGWNMGKIKANLEGEYNAAQVEAAANVIAAIANSGMGALYGPGTDK-NVGDVKTRVK
PEFFQNMEDVGKIAREFVGAANTLAEVAATGEAEAVKTAFGDVGAACKSCHEKYRAK-*
>P1;1cpq--
structure:1cpq--
--ADTKEVLEAREAYFKSLGGSMKAMTGVAKA-FDAEAAKVEAAKLEKILATDVAPLFPAGTSSTDLPG-QTEAK
AAIWANMDDFGAKGKAMHEAGGAVIAAANAGDGAAFGAALQKLGGTCKACHDDYREED*
>P1;256bb-
structure:256bb-
---------ADLEDNMETLNDNLKVIEKAD----NAAQVKDALTKMRAAALD-AQKATPPKLE---------DKS
P-DSPEMKDFRHGFDILVGQIDDALKLANEGKVKEAQAAAEQLKTTRNAYHQKYR---*