name: bio-clip-seq-clip-motif-analysis
description: Identify enriched sequence motifs at CLIP-seq binding sites for RBP binding specificity. Use when characterizing the sequence preferences of an RNA-binding protein.
tool_type: cli
primary_tool: HOMER
measurable_outcome: Execute skill workflow successfully with valid output within 15 minutes.
allowed-tools:
- read_file
- run_shell_command
CLIP Motif Analysis
HOMER De Novo Motifs
# Extract sequences from peaks
bedtools getfasta -fi genome.fa -bed peaks.bed -fo peaks.fa
# Find enriched motifs
findMotifs.pl peaks.fa fasta output_dir \
-len 6,7,8 \
-rna
MEME-ChIP
meme-chip -oc output_dir \
-dna \
peaks.fa
Known Motif Enrichment
# HOMER known motif scan
findMotifs.pl peaks.fa fasta output_dir \
-rna \
-known
Related Skills
- clip-peak-calling - Get peaks
- chip-seq/motif-analysis - General motif concepts