protein (Super-)Family??

[Simon Brocklehurst]

Carsten Hohoff wrote:

> What is the difference between a protein superfamily and a protein family?
> Are there any common 'rules' concerning that nomenclature?
>
> Best regards
>
> Carsten Hohoff

Take a look at:

    http://scop.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/scop/intro.html

for a reasonable definition.

Regards,
--
Simon M. Brocklehurst, Ph.D.
Head of Bioinformatics & Advanced IS
Cambridge Antibody Technology
The Science Park, Melbourn, Cambridgeshire, UK
mailto:simon.brocklehurst at camb-antibody.co.uk