PotatoPepDB
A curated database and analysis platform for antimicrobial peptides from Solanum tuberosum.
PotatoPepDB is a bioinformatics platform for discovering, modeling, and analyzing antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) derived from potato. It combines a searchable peptide repository with physicochemical analysis tools, a BLAST-style alignment engine, and interactive data visualization.
Built for plant-biotech researchers working on bio-pesticides and disease-resistant crops, it makes natural plant-defense molecules easy to explore — no login required.
Features
Simple & Advanced Search
Search by name, sequence, accession, tissue, activity, or molecular properties with logical filters.
Physicochemical Calculator
Real-time MW, pI, net charge, GRAVY, Boman index, hydrophobic ratio, and instability index.
BLAST-Style Alignment
Smith-Waterman local alignment against the database with E-value and identity scores.
Statistics Dashboard
Interactive pie, bar, and scatter charts for tissue, activity, and charge-hydrophobicity analysis.
3D Structure Viewer
NGL.js molecular visualization with PDB structures and RCSB integration.
Multi-Format Export
Download peptide data and structures as JSON, CSV, FASTA, or PDB.
FASTA Bulk Import
Admin batch import of peptides from FASTA files.
Curated Reference Data
Reference potato peptides (Snakin-1/2, defensins, Kunitz inhibitors) ready to explore.
Open Access
Fully public database — no paywall, no login for browsing or analysis.
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Key advantages
Niche, high-value focus
Purpose-built for potato AMP research, not a generic protein lookup.
Analysis built-in
Calculator, BLAST, and 3D viewer in one place — no external tools needed.
Researcher-friendly UX
Modern, responsive interface with live visualizations for bench scientists.
Scientifically grounded
Led by plant-biotech researchers; standard bioinformatics metrics and algorithms.
How it compares
| Capability | PotatoPepDB | APD3 | UniProt | NCBI BLAST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potato-specific AMP focus | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Physicochemical calculator | ✓ | ✓ | ~ | ✗ |
| Sequence alignment | ✓ | ✗ | ~ | ✓ |
| 3D structure viewer | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Interactive stats dashboard | ✓ | ~ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Open access, no login | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
APD3, UniProt, and NCBI BLAST are excellent general resources; PotatoPepDB complements them with a focused potato-AMP dataset and an integrated analysis toolkit.
Pricing
Subscribe on our servers, or licence it for your own.
Prices in USD, paid in cryptocurrency.
Lab
Cancel anytime
- ✓Full peptide dataset
- ✓BLAST and advanced search
- ✓Up to 5 researchers
Institute
Cancel anytime
- ✓Everything in Lab
- ✓Private datasets
- ✓API access
One-time fee for a licence on your own infrastructure.
On-premise licence
$560 deposit, then 6 monthly payments of $140
No surcharge for paying over time · Includes 1 year of updates and support; renews at 20%/year
- ✓Installed on your own servers
- ✓Data never leaves your network
- ✓Unlimited users, no per-seat fee
Enterprise licence
- ✓Multi-site deployment and staging
- ✓SLA, on-site training and handover
- ✓Custom development and integrations
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Frequently asked questions
What is PotatoPepDB?
A curated database of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) from potato, Solanum tuberosum, with analysis tools built in. It is aimed at plant-biotech researchers working on bio-pesticides and disease-resistant crops, and ships with reference peptides such as Snakin-1/2, defensins and Kunitz inhibitors.
Do I need an account to use it?
No. The public database is open access, with no paywall and no login for browsing or analysis. Paid plans exist for labs and institutes that want team seats, private datasets or API access.
What analysis tools are included?
A physicochemical calculator (MW, pI, net charge, GRAVY, Boman index, hydrophobic ratio, instability index), Smith-Waterman local alignment against the database with E-values and identity scores, an NGL.js 3D structure viewer with RCSB integration, and interactive statistics charts.
What does it cost for a lab or institute?
Lab is $25/month for up to 5 researchers with the full dataset, BLAST and advanced search. Institute is $69/month and adds private datasets and API access. Enterprise is quoted per contract, and an on-premise licence is $1,400 with a year of updates and support, renewing at 20% a year.
Can I export the data?
Yes. Peptide records and structures download as JSON, CSV, FASTA or PDB. Admins can also bulk-import new peptides from FASTA files.
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