KLIFS: an overhaul after the first 5 years of supporting kinase research

Georgi K. Kanev, Chris de Graaf, Bart A. Westerman, Iwan J.P. de Esch, Albert J. Kooistra

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Abstract

Kinases are a prime target of drug development efforts with >60 drug approvals in the past two decades. Due to the research into this protein family, a wealth of data has been accumulated that keeps on growing. KLIFS-Kinase-Ligand Interaction Fingerprints and Structures-is a structural database focusing on how kinase inhibitors interact with their targets. The aim of KLIFS is to support (structure-based) kinase research through the systematic collection, annotation, and processing of kinase structures. Now, 5 years after releasing the initial KLIFS website, the database has undergone a complete overhaul with a new website, new logo, and new functionalities. In this article, we start by looking back at how KLIFS has been used by the research community, followed by a description of the renewed KLIFS, and conclude with showcasing the functionalities of KLIFS. Major changes include the integration of approved drugs and inhibitors in clinical trials, extension of the coverage to atypical kinases, and a RESTful API for programmatic access. KLIFS is available at the new domain https://klifs.net.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)D562-D569
Number of pages8
JournalNucleic acids research
Volume49
Issue numberD1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 8 Jan 2021

Funding

The authors would like to thank Jorrit van Buren for his contribution to the fragmentation study and the KLIFS community for providing us with invaluable feedback and suggestions to further improve KLIFS. G.K.K. is supported by a Cancer Center Amsterdam stimulation grant [CCA2018-2-19], B.A.W. receives support from the Dutch Cancer Society [grants KWF-4874 and KWF-11038] and the Brain Tumour Charity [Grant 488097].

FundersFunder number
Dutch Cancer SocietyKWF-11038, KWF-4874
Brain Tumour Charity488097

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