ADPriboDB Database: Guided Tutorial

ADPriboDB Database: Guided Tutorial Tour

Search the Database


Learn a few tips and tricks to help you easily find information on ADPriboDB.




No matter what you're looking for, start with a simple search like Histone or the UniProt ID of your protein of interest. You can always add a few descriptive words if necessary.
If you're looking for a gene or protein in a specific species, add the species. For example, try to type Human Histone in 'Any Field'. See below for more refined search options.




Be Specific

  • When you're deciding what words to put in the search box, try to choose words that are likely to appear in the entry you’re looking for.  For example, instead of searching Histone, try Histone H1


Pay Attention to The Details

  • Spelling. There is no spell checker, so make sure to spell your search terms correctly. 
  • Don't worry about capitalization. A search for PARP1 is the same as a search for parp1.


Filter and Sort Results

Sorting allows you to rearrange entires in a particular order, while filtering enables you to hide all unecesary data and display only the specific information you need.




Field-Specific Search Box

An easy way to search within a specific field is to double-click on the field heading, which will pop-up a search textbox for field-specific filtering and search.


Use Advanced Search

For many searches, ADPriboDB's general search bar will do the work for you and show an answer to your question in the search results. Some advanced search settings can be accessed by clicking the 'Advanced Search' link, which will drop down a list of additional search fields which you can use to narrow down your search, like filtering information by mono or poly, year, or UniProt ID.


Protein Visualization

Our website features a graphic that allows users to visualize information regarding their proteins of interest. Click through to learn more.


Zoom In and Out

Adjust Amino Acid Range:Toggle this bar to view your amino acid range of interest


Domain Information

The colored band denotes the region of the protein corresponding to a given domain.


Sites of Modification

To view labels corresponding to each modification site, narrow the amino acid range to <80 sites and click the vertical line corresponding to the site you wish to look at.

Other PTM's

Our website gives users the option of looking at other PTMs as well.

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  1. Tip #1: Start with the Basics

    Type keywords into the general search bar, and then click "Go".

  2. Tip #2: Choose your words carefully

    Increase the likelihood of hits by being specific and targeted in your keyword selection.

  3. Tip #3: The little things

    Make sure your keywords and text inputs are spelled correctly.

  4. Tip #4: Use Filters and Sort Function

    Sort and Filter within specific fields for more precise results.

  5. Tip #4: Use Filters and Sort Function

    Sort and Filter within specific fields for more precise results.

  6. Tip #5: Just enter keyword and search

    Click on the Grey Area on the Column. A search box will appear enabling Field-specific searches within a header column.

  7. Tip #6: Find specific answers

    Search within specific fields and categories for more precise results.

  8. Protein Visualization

    Our website features a graphic that allows users to visualize information regarding their proteins of interest. Click through to learn more.

  9. Zoom In and Out

    Adjust the amino acid range by toggling and adjusting this bar.

  10. Domain Information

    The colored band denotes the region of the protein corresponding to a given domain.

  11. Sites of Modification

    To view labels corresponding to each modification site, narrow the amino acid range to <80 sites and click the vertical line corresponding to the site you wish to look at.

  12. Other Post-Translational Modifications (PTMs)

    Our website gives users the option of looking at other PTMs as well.

  13. Viewing Number of References

    Viewing Number of References