Welcome to PSORTdb 2.0


PSORTdb (part of the PSORT family) is a database of protein subcellular localizations for bacteria and archaea that contains both information determined through laboratory experimentation (ePSORTdb dataset) and computational predictions (cPSORTdb dataset).

Precomputed Genomes/Proteomes (cPSORTdb)

Already know which organism you want precomputed computational predictions for? Start typing its name below.


Click here to browse the list of precomputed genomes.

Or use the search function to search the database.

Experimentally derived localizations (ePSORTdb)

Click here to browse a list of proteins of known subcellular localization.

Or use the search function to search the database.


If you use PSORTdb in your research, we would greatly appreciate if you cited the following publication:

Yu, N.Y., Laird, M.R., Spencer, C, and Brinkman, F.S.L. (2011) PSORTdb--an expanded, auto-updated, user-friendly protein subcellular localization database for Bacteria and Archaea. Nucleic Acids Research. 39:D241-244.

PSORTdb: Rey, S., M. Acab, J.L. Gardy, M.R. Laird, K. deFays, C. Lambert, and F.S.L. Brinkman (2005). PSORTdb: A Database of Subcellular Localizations for Bacteria. Nucleic Acids Research. 33:D164-168. (Database issue)

Recent Updates

Updated 40 organisms
December 04, 2011 at 06:04 PM
Updated 45 organisms
September 04, 2011 at 01:45 PM
Updated 67 organisms
July 04, 2011 at 03:50 PM
Updated 15 organisms
June 04, 2011 at 10:01 AM
Updated 55 organisms
May 04, 2011 at 02:03 PM
More updates...

PSORT Links

Looking for the old PSORTdb website? You can find it archived here.

You can also find out more about PSORTb and its related family of programs on the PSORT website.

Proteins Wanted!

We're always looking for new proteins to add to our database!

If you think you've got a good candidate, please submit it to us!

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