Protein instability index calculator

Calculate the instability index of protein sequences. Upload a FASTA file or paste your protein sequences below to get the instability index values.

Input (Protein sequences)

FASTA

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FASTA file (.fasta, .fas, .fa, .txt)

Max size: 50MB

Output options

Instability index

Numbers

About instability index calculation

The instability index predicts protein stability in a test tube:

  • Method: Based on dipeptide instability weights (DIWV)
  • Formula: II = (10/L) × Σ DIWV(AiAi+1)
  • Stable: II < 40 (stable in vitro)
  • Unstable: II ≥ 40 (unstable in vitro)
  • Reference: Guruprasad et al. (1990)