@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/5649, title = {An Algebra for Protein Structure Data}, author = {Yanchao Wang and Rajshekhar Sunderraman}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {This paper presents an algebraic approach to optimize queries in domain-specific database management system for protein structure data. The approach involves the introduction of several protein structure specific algebraic operators to query the complex data stored in an object-oriented database system. The Protein Algebra provides an extensible set of high-level Genomic Data Types and Protein Data Types along with a comprehensive collection of appropriate genomic and protein functions. The paper also presents a query translator that converts high-level query specifications in algebra into low-level query specifications in Protein-QL, a query language designed to query protein structure data. The query transformation process uses a Protein Ontology that serves the purpose of a dictionary.}, journal = {International Journal of Computer and Information Engineering}, volume = {3}, number = {8}, year = {2009}, pages = {2020 - 2025}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/5649}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/32}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 32, 2009}, }