Η σύγκριση πρέπει να γίνει ως εξής:
Tanimoto Coefficient of similarity for Proteins A and B:
S (A,
= c / (a + b – c)
a = bits set to 1 in A, b = bits set to 1 in B, c = number of 1 bits common to both
Range is 0 to 1.
Value of 1 does not mean the molecules are identical.
δηλαδή αν έχουμε 2 πρωτεινες:
A, B, C, D
A, E, F, C
έχουν κοινές τις εξάδες Α & C, άρα S = 2 / (4 + 4 - 2) = 0.33333333