Protein Molecular Weight Calculator From Dna Sequence

Protein Molecular Weight Formula:

\[ MW (Da) = \frac{DNA\ bp}{3} \times 110 \]

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1. What is Protein Molecular Weight Calculation?

Protein molecular weight estimation from DNA sequence calculates the approximate molecular weight of a protein based on the number of base pairs in its coding DNA sequence. This provides a quick estimation of protein size.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the formula:

\[ MW (Da) = \frac{DNA\ bp}{3} \times 110 \]

Where:

\( MW \) — Molecular weight in Daltons (Da)
\( DNA\ bp \) — Number of DNA base pairs
\( 3 \) — Conversion factor (3 base pairs = 1 amino acid)
\( 110 \) — Average molecular weight of an amino acid (Da)

Explanation: The formula divides DNA base pairs by 3 to estimate the number of amino acids, then multiplies by the average molecular weight of an amino acid (110 Da).

3. Importance of Protein Molecular Weight

Details: Knowing protein molecular weight is essential for protein purification, gel electrophoresis, mass spectrometry analysis, and experimental design in molecular biology research.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter the number of DNA base pairs in the coding sequence. The value must be a positive integer. The calculator provides an approximate molecular weight based on the average amino acid weight.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: Why use 110 as the average amino acid weight?
A: 110 Da is the widely accepted average molecular weight of an amino acid residue in a protein, accounting for water loss during peptide bond formation.

Q2: How accurate is this estimation?
A: This provides a rough estimation. Actual molecular weight varies based on the specific amino acid composition of the protein.

Q3: Does this account for post-translational modifications?
A: No, this calculation provides the molecular weight of the unmodified polypeptide chain only.

Q4: What about start and stop codons?
A: The calculation assumes the DNA bp count represents the full coding sequence, including start and stop codons.

Q5: Can I use this for RNA sequences?
A: This calculator is designed for DNA sequences. For RNA, you would need to convert to the equivalent DNA length first.