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About Motif Finder · how to use, FAQ ▾
Search a DNA sequence for any motif or pattern and get every position back. The motif can use IUPAC ambiguity codes (e.g. GGNCC or WGATAR), matches may overlap, and you can allow a few mismatches and scan the reverse strand too. Useful for locating binding sites, primer landing sites, recognition sequences and short sequence signatures.
How to use Motif Finder
- 1Paste your DNA sequence (FASTA accepted).
- 2Enter the motif, using IUPAC codes for degenerate positions if needed.
- 3Set allowed mismatches and reverse-strand search, then read the positions found.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use ambiguity codes in the motif?
Yes. IUPAC codes expand to their base sets — for example N matches any base, R matches A or G, and Y matches C or T — so degenerate motifs like WGATAR work directly.
Does it find overlapping matches?
Yes. The search slides one base at a time, so overlapping occurrences of the motif are all reported.
What does the mismatch option do?
It allows a match to differ from the motif at up to the chosen number of positions, which is useful for finding degenerate or imperfect sites.