Invariant conservation patterns (ICPs) from NPLA algorithm

The ICPs generated by the NPLA algorithm exhibit close agreement with the consensus profiles (MACP) generated using the method of Valdar and Thornton, as illustrated below

ICP vs MACP

Ref

Valdar WSJ, Thornton JM: Protein-protein interfaces: Analysis of amino acid conservation in homodimers. Proteins-Structure Function and Genetics 2001, 42:108-124.