---
name: "TFBS::Word"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "libtfbs-perl"
version: "0.7.1+ds-4+b1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/TFBS::Word"
---

# TFBS::Word(3pm)

base class for word-based patterns

## NAME

TFBS::Word - base class for word-based patterns

## DESCRIPTION

TFBS::Word is a base class consisting of universal constructor called by its subclasses (TFBS::Matrix::\*), and word pattern manipulation methods that are independent of the word type. It is not meant to be instantiated itself.

## FEEDBACK

Please send bug reports and other comments to the author.

## AUTHOR - Boris Lenhard

Boris Lenhard \<Boris.Lenhard@cgb.ki.se\>

## APPENDIX

The rest of the documentation details each of the object methods. Internal methods are preceded with an underscore.

### new

### word

### validate\_word

Required in all subclasses

### length

### search\_seq

### search\_aln