Pairwise Sequence Alignment

EMBOSS Water uses the Smith-Waterman algorithm (modified for speed enhancements) to calculate the local alignment of two sequences.

STEP 1 - Enter your protein sequences

Enter a pair of

your first protein sequence in any supported format:

Or, a file:

AND

your second protein sequence in any supported format:

Or, a file:

STEP 2 - Set your pairwise alignment options
STEP 3 - Submit your job
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If available, the title will be included in the subject of the notification email and can be used as a way to identify your analysis

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