Overview
Sequence Similarity Searching (SSS) is an important bioinformatics tool used to quickly find similar sequences across a variety of databases, such as DNA sequences, amino acid sequences, and protein sequences. By taking advantage of the fact that similar sequences often have the same biological functions, SSS can be used to identify molecules with the same function or to find related genes. Additionally, SSS is used to compare closely related proteins and search for proteins with similar structures that may have unknown functions. Finally, SSS is used to mine complex genomic data sets to identify potential new drug targets or biomarkers. By leveraging the power of sequence similarity search, scientists are able to quickly make discoveries and develop treatments for a variety of diseases.