Table 3.
Comparison of RegRNA to other tools and web sites
| Comparing tools | Database support | RNA structural motif search | Consensus pattern search | Splicing sites | Inverted repeat | miRNA targets | User interface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RNA motif (13) | — | User-defined | Yes | — | — | — | — |
| PatSearch (7) | Yes | User-defined | Yes | — | — | — | Yes |
| RibEx (10) | Yes | Riboswitch | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| Riboswitch finder (9) | Yes | Riboswitch | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| UTR scan (11) | Yes | Motifs in 5′-UTR and 3′-UTR | Yes | — | — | — | Yes |
| Transterm (8) | Yes | Motifs in 5′-UTR, 3′-UTR and ORF | Yes | — | — | — | Yes |
| RegRNA | Yes | User-defined, Riboswitch, Motifs in 5′-UTR, 3′-UTR and ORF | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |