[Biopython] Proposal: Advanced peptide descriptors in Biopython (Issue #5100)

Anoop Johny <[email protected]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:41:25 +0000
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Hi all,

I=92ve opened GitHub issue #5100 proposing a new module, Bio.SeqUtils.Pepti=
deDescriptors, to compute advanced descriptors for amino acid sequences (e.=
g., Kidera, Atchley, FASGAI). These are widely used in QSAR modelling, anti=
cancer peptide screening, and clustering; however, Biopython currently supp=
orts only basic properties, such as molecular weight and pI.

I=92d be happy to prototype this with unit tests and documentation if there=
=92s interest. Would others find this useful, and are there particular desc=
riptor sets you=92d prioritise?

Best,

Anoop (GitHub: flyfir248)


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I=92ve opened GitHub issue #5100 proposing a new module, Bio.SeqUtils.Pepti=
deDescriptors, to compute advanced descriptors for amino acid sequences (e.=
g., Kidera, Atchley, FASGAI). These are widely used in QSAR modelling, anti=
cancer peptide screening, and clustering;
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