The following table describes the options and columns in the FASTA Files view of the application.

Options and columns in the FASTA Files view

Parameter

Description

Opens the Open dialog box where you can select a FASTA database to import.

Opens the Download from the Annotation Server dialog box where you can download databases.

Updates the selected file from the Annotation Server if an updated file is available.

This button is activated for downloaded FASTA files only if a new version of the file is available.

Deletes a FASTA database from the FASTA files view.

Cancels the addition or removal of a FASTA file.

Exports a FASTA file downloaded from the Annotation Server.

 

Redisplays the view on the screen.

Checks to see if the data on the Protein Annotation server has been updated.

Name

Displays the name of the FASTA file.

Protein Database

Specifies the name of the original source database from which the proteins were downloaded.

Taxonomy ID

Displays the taxonomy identification number of the organism.

Version

Displays the version of the FASTA file downloaded from the Protein Annotation server.

File Size [kB]

Displays the current size of the FASTA file.

# Sequences

Displays the number of sequences found in the FASTA file during processing.

# Residues

Displays the number of amino acids found in the FASTA file during processing.

Status

Displays the current status of the FASTA file. The statuses are as follows:

  • Imported: The FASTA file has been downloaded from a source and registered.
  • Available: The FASTA file is available for Sequest HT searches.
  • Processing: The FASTA file is in the process of being registered.

Last Modified

Displays the date when the FASTA file was last modified or created.

Update Available

If selected, indicates that an updated database is available.