.PROT File Extension

PROT files exist as 2 different types. Please find information about each of them below.

Type 1: XEASY Atom List

A PROT file describes an atom's nuclear magnetic resonance. It is a plain text file used by XEASY, an NMR spectrum analysis application. PROT files contain the name and frequencies of a macromolecule'...

General Information

Title .prot File Extension
Extension .prot
Full Form XEASY Atom List
File Type Data File
Developer Unknown
MIME Type text/plain

File Function

Primary Function Store atom data
Additional Functions NMR data analysis
Features Text-based, List format

File Characteristics

Quality Data dependent
Supports Layers No
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes

Use Cases

NMR Spectroscopy Yes
Protein Structure Yes
Molecular Research Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low
Best Practices Validation, Backup

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release Unknown
Latest Version N/A

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .seq, .peaks, .xpk

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
XEASY Free Cross-platform
CARA Free Windows, Mac, Linux

Type 2: SnapGene Protein File

General Information

Title PROT File Extension
Extension .prot
Full Form SnapGene Protein File
File Type Protein Sequence File
Developer GSL Biotech
MIME Type application/octet-stream

File Function

Primary Function Store protein sequences
Additional Functions Visualization, Annotation
Features Amino acid sequence, Annotations

File Characteristics

Quality High accuracy
Supports Layers Yes
Supports Transparency No
Editable Yes

Use Cases

Molecular Biology Yes
Genetic Engineering Yes
Protein Research Yes

Security and Practices

Security Risks Low risk
Best Practices Regular updates

Historical/Version Information

Initial Release 2012
Latest Version Check SnapGene website

Associated Types

Similar Extensions .dna (SnapGene DNA File), .gb (GenBank File)

Software Compatibility

Software Usage Policy OS Compatibility
SnapGene Commercial Windows, Mac
SnapGene Viewer Free Windows, Mac, Linux