MDM-TASK-web: MD-TASK and MODE-TASK web server for analyzing protein dynamics

MDM-TASK-web is the web server for the MD-TASK and MODE-TASK software suites. It simplifies the set-up required to perform and visualize results from dynamic residue network analysis, perturbation-response scanning, dynamic cross-correlation, essential dynamics and normal mode analysis. In a nutshell, the server gives access to updated versions of the tool suites, and offers new functionalities and integrated 2D/3D visualization. An embedded work-flow, integrated documentation and visualization tools shortens the number of steps to follow, starting from calculations to result visualization. The web server (available at https://mdmtaskweb.rubi.ru.ac.za/) is powered by Django and a MySQL database, and is compatible with all major web browsers. All scripts implemented in the web platform are freely available at https://github.com/RUBi-ZA/MD-TASK/tree/mdm-task-web and https://github.com/RUBi-ZA/MODE-TASK/tree/mdm-task-web. HighlightsO_LIMDM-TASK-web is the web server for highly utilized MD-TASK and MODE-TASK with updates C_LIO_LIEight residue network centrality metrics are available to analyze static and dynamic proteins C_LIO_LINovel comparative essential dynamics is established to compare independent MD simulations C_LIO_LICommunication propensity tool to evaluate residue communication efficiency is implemented. C_LIO_LINormal mode analysis from static and protein MD simulations is provided C_LI