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Web server that predicts protein transmembrane topology and signal peptides. Hidden Markov models (HMM) have been successfully applied to the tasks of transmembrane protein topology prediction and signal peptide prediction. They expand upon this work by making use of the more powerful class of dynamic Bayesian networks (DBN). Their model, Philius, is inspired by a previously published HMM, Phobius, and combines a signal peptide sub-model with a transmembrane sub-model. They introduce a two-stage DBN decoder which combines the power of posterior decoding with the grammar constraints of Viterbi-style decoding. Philius also provides protein type, segment, and topology confidence metrics to aid in the interpretation of the predictions.

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The Yerkes National Primate Research Center of Emory University is an international leader in biomedical and behavioral research. For more than seven decades, the Yerkes Research Center has been dedicated to advancing scientific understanding of primate biology, behavior, veterinary care and conservation, and to improving human health and well-being. The Yerkes Non-Human Primate Resource at Coriell includes viable and contaminant-free Pan troglodytes cell cultures and high quality DNA samples derived from these cultures, both subjected to rigorous quality control.

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A genetic resource to support the study of autism in families where more than one child is affected or where one child is affected and one demonstrates another significant and related developmental disorder. An open bank of anonymously collected materials documented by a detailed clinical diagnosis forms the basis of this growing database of information about the disease. The Autism Resource is housed at the Coriell Institute for Medical Research in New Jersey, which holds the world''s largest collection of human cells for use in genetic research. The Autism Research Resource has been built through a full collaboration between Coriell and clinical services at the UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical school, New Brunswick campus, which provides clinical information and diagnosis. All clinical interviews were conducted face-to-face. Further multiplex families will be added to the resource in a continuing program of diagnosis and Repository development. The Autism Research Resource includes cell lines and DNA from families with more than one child who meets criteria for autistic disorder. An additional group of families is included in which monozygotic twins meet all criteria for autistic disorder. Also included in this resource, however, are families in which one child meets the criteria for autistic disorder while another child displays behavior with a broader phenotype of falling within the spectrum of autistic disorder. A small number of multiplex families is included in which one child meets all criteria for autistic disorder and a second has a behavioral disorder falling outside the autism spectrum. Pedigrees are provided for each family. Where clinical statements are noted for individuals other than the affected children and parent(s), these should be judged as reported. All family relationships have been verified by confirming the molecular identities, established using a panel of six microsatellite markers.

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A private, not-for-profit research organization that serves as an international collaborative enabler in order to discover drugs that slow the progression of Huntington's disease (HD). The activities of CHDI extend from exploratory biology to the identification and validation of therapeutic targets, and from drug discovery and development to clinical studies and trials. CHDI works with biotech and pharmaceutical companies and funds and works with academic HD researchers at universities.

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HD Community BioRepository is a secure, centralized repository that stores and distributes quality-controlled, reliable research reagents. This repository currently provides access to huntingtin DNAs, polyclonal antibodies (with antigenic peptides) and cell lines. Monoclonal antibodies and hybridomas will be added in the near future. Working together with the Coriell Institute for Medical Research, CHDI Foundation established this secure, centralized repository to store and distribute quality-controlled and reliable research reagents to give research scientists unobstructed access to biomaterials and to support the discovery of therapeutics that will slow or prevent Huntington's disease. Huntington's disease is a fatal, familial disease caused by a mutation in the huntingtin gene. The mutation causes brain cells to malfunction, resulting in cognitive and physical impairments that, over the course of the disease, isolate and constrain the individual. There is currently no way to stop or reverse the course of Huntington's disease. Researchers currently not collaborating with CHDI Foundation may request these Huntington's disease resources from the HD Community BioRepository through the website; CHDI collaborators are asked to contact Mithra Mahmoudi at CHDI Management. Materials will be sent after completing a simple online MTA. Recipients are asked to cover the costs of shipping and handling. Persons with Huntington's disease bioresources interested in making them available to the research community through the HD Community BioRepository should also contact CHDI Management.

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THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE, documented May 26, 2016. Search engine that integrates over 100 curated and publicly contributed data sources and provides integrated views on the genomic, proteomic, transcriptomic, genetic and functional information currently available. Information featured in the database includes gene function, orthologies, gene expression, pathways and protein-protein interactions, mutations and SNPs, disease relationships, related drugs and compounds.

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A DNA-composition-based binning algorithm for classifying metagenomic reads. It has the ability to accurately bin raw sequence reads without need for assembly or training. It applies principal component analysis to project the data into an informative lower-dimensional space, and then uses the normalized cut clustering algorithm on this filtered data set to classify sequences into taxon-specific bins.

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Database of genetic and molecular biology data for the model higher plant Arabidopsis thaliana. Data available includes the complete genome sequence along with gene structure, gene product information, metabolism, gene expression, DNA and seed stocks, genome maps, genetic and physical markers, publications, and information about the Arabidopsis research community. Gene product function data is updated every two weeks from the latest published research literature and community data submissions. Gene structures are updated 1-2 times per year using computational and manual methods as well as community submissions of new and updated genes. TAIR also provides extensive linkouts from data pages to other Arabidopsis resources. The data can be searched, viewed and analyzed. Datasets can also be downloaded. Pages on news, job postings, conference announcements, Arabidopsis lab protocols, and useful links are provided.

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THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE, documented September 6, 2016. AANT, the Amino Acid-Nucleotide Interaction Database, contains information derived from all of the protein/nucleic acid complexes with experimentally determined structures in the Protein Data Bank. You can visualize the AANT models using the simple web interface, which relies on the Chime plug-in. You can also download these models for further analysis using publicly available tools for manipulating PDB structures. The software that generates AANT uses HBPLUS to predict hydrogen bond interactions between single bases and single amino acid residues within these complexes. The AANT software uses this information to break down a single PDB structure into scores of individual interactions between either the base, sugar, or phosphate of a nucleotide and the side chain or peptide backbone of a amino acid. The software then superimposes all the interactions between a particular moiety of a nucleotide and a particular moiety of a amino acid residue into a single 3D model, centering on a particular point in the base, sugar, or phosphate. The AANT software then groups geometrically similar interactions into clusters.

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Ontology designed for neuroscience. Includes complete set of concepts that describe parts of rat nervous system, growing set of concepts that describe neuron populations identified in different brain regions, and relationships between concepts.

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The Stanford Tissue Bank was established with seed funding from the Bio-X Program and the Department of Pathology, and currently receives support from the Stanford Cancer Institute. The goal of the Tissue Bank is to facilitate biomedical research using tissues at Stanford, by providing services for the procurement, storage, distribution, and study of tissues. Current Tissue Bank activities and services include collecting and banking freshly-frozen tissue specimens from excess surgical material and from autopsy, providing fresh tissue specimens for viable cell studies, processing and banking blood components, maintaining a tissue database with links to clinicopathological data, performing histological staining and pathological review, and coordinating patient consent and assuring regulatory compliance. As a centralized shared resource, the Tissue Bank adds value through experience, efficiency, standardization, accountability, protection of patient confidentially, and timely completion of research. An oversight committee serves to guide policies, prioritize resources, and review service requests to ensure equitable usage.

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The purpose of the IPBIR - Integrated Primate Biomaterials and Information Resource is to assemble, characterize, and distribute high-quality DNA samples of known provenance with accompanying demographic, geographic, and behavioral information in order to stimulate and facilitate research in primate genetic diversity and evolution, comparative genomics, and population genetics. Further research in these areas will advance our understanding of human origins, the biological basis of cognitive processes, evolutionary history and relationships, and social structure, and will provide critical scientific information needed to facilitate conservation of biological diversity. The derived DNA will be openly available to the broad scientific community who agree to restrict use to non-commercial purposes. DNA and cell culture samples are distributed only to qualified professional persons who are associated with recognized research, medical, or educational organizations engaged in research.

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Database of the most recent sequence updates and annotations for the L. major genome. New annotations are constantly being added to keep up with published manuscripts and feedback from the Trypanosomatid research community. You may search by Protein Length, Molecular Mass, Gene Type, Date, Location, Protein Targeting, Transmembrane Helices, Product, GO, EC, Pfam ID, Curation and Comments, and Dbxrefs. BLAST and other tools are available. Leishmania species cause a spectrum of human diseases in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. We have sequenced the 36 chromosomes of the 32.8-megabase haploid genome of Leishmania major (Friedlin strain) and predict 911 RNA genes, 39 pseudogenes, and 8272 protein-coding genes, of which 36% can be ascribed a putative function. These include genes involved in host-pathogen interactions, such as proteolytic enzymes, and extensive machinery for synthesis of complex surface glycoconjugates. The Pathogen Genomics group at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute played a major role in sequencing the genome of Leishmania major (see Ivens et al.) Details of the centres involved and which chromosomes they sequenced, are given. The sequence data were obtained by adopting several parallel approaches, including complete cosmid sequencing, whole chromosome shotguns and/or BAC sequencing/skimming. The Leishmania parasite is an intracellular pathogen of the immune system targeting macrophages and dendritic cells. The disease Leishmaniasis affects the populations of 88 counties worldwide with symptoms ranging from disfiguring cutaneous and muco-cutaneous lesions that can cause widespread destruction of mucous membranes to visceral disease affecting the haemopoetic organs. In collaboration with GeneDB, the EuPathDB genomic sequence data and annotations are regularly deposited on TriTrypDB where they can be integrated with other datasets and queried using customized queries.

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Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSPS) provides training for success in variety of healthcare or research-oriented/non-clinical graduate programs and careers. Emphasizes integrated science learning, hands-on laboratory experiences and career development.

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Tumorbank Bern - TBB collects high quality clinical samples since 2003 for translational research selected by expert pathologists under controlled conditions of normal and diseased tissue from different origin. The Tumor Bank is approved by the Ethical Commission of Bern, we only collect samples with written informed patient consent. Origin of Tissue: Thoracic Surgery, Gynecology, Urology, Visceral Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Head and Neck Surgery, Neurosurgery Tumorbank Bern TBB holds 12,000 samples from 3600 Patients. Please contact us to check if we have samples for your field of research.

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The UCL/UCLH Biobank for Studying Health and Disease has been primarily established to support the Research Programme and scientific needs, of the Pathology Department UCLH & the UCL Cancer Institute. The establishment of the core programme enables a centralised approach to the management and integration of all research groups working within these institutions, providing appropriate structure and support. The biobank has policies and guidelines to guarantee compliance with HTA legislation and to ensure quality standards will be maintained. The biobank stores normal and pathological specimens, surplus to diagnostic requirements, from relevant tissues and bodily fluids, as well as human tissue used in xenograft experiments. Stored tissues include; snap-frozen or cryopreserved tissue, formalin-fixed tissue, paraffin-embedded tissues, and slides prepared for histological examination. Tissues include resection specimens obtained surgically or by needle core biopsy. Bodily fluids include; whole blood, serum, plasma, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, milk, saliva and buccal smears and cytological specimens such as sputum and cervical smears. Fine needle aspirates obtained from tissues and bodily cavities (eg. pleura and peritoneum) are also collected. Where appropriate the biobank also stores separated cells, protein, DNA and RNA isolated from collected tissues and bodily fluids described above. Some of the tissue and aspirated samples are stored in the diagnostic archive.

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Procures brain, spinal cord and other tissues bequeathed by donors and makes them available to scientists investigating the cause and treatment of multiple sclerosis. The Tissue Bank achieves this aim by addressing the following objectives: # Increasing the awareness of the importance of human tissue to research amongst the MS and scientific communities. # Being sensitive to the needs of the tissue donor and responsive to the requirements of scientists when collecting and processing donated tissue. # Making available high quality, well-documented samples of tissue to research scientists working to better understand MS. There are approximately 85 000 people with multiple sclerosis in the United Kingdom. The varied symptoms experienced by all these people result from damage taking place within their brain and spinal cord. Understanding the exact nature of this damage is essential if we are to better treat the condition. Vital information about how the brain and spinal cord are damaged in multiple sclerosis can be obtained by using a multitude of experimental approaches to study the affected tissue from people with MS and ''control'' tissue from people without the disease. The donation of tissue for research is therefore fundamental to furthering our understanding of the causes of multiple sclerosis and to developing more effective treatments for the disease. The UK Multiple Sclerosis Tissue Bank welcomes requests for tissue samples for use in research into the cause and treatment of multiple sclerosis. It has available post mortem, cryopreserved brain and spinal cord tissue both fixed and unfixed, and cerebrospinal fluid from patients with and without a history of multiple sclerosis. Freshly dissected tissue samples, or those preserved using unconventional techniques may also be made available by prior arrangement.

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A web-based browser for Gene Ontology terms and annotations, which is provided by the UniProtKB-GOA group at the EBI. It is able to offer a range of facilities including bulk downloads of GO annotation data which can be extensively filtered by a range of different parameters and GO slim set generation. The software for QuickGO is freely available under the Apache 2 license. QuickGO can supply GO term information and GO annotation data via REST web services.

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The Scientist is the magazine for life science professionalsa print and digital publication dedicated to covering a wide range of topics central to the study of cell and molecular biology, genetics, and other life-science fields. Through innovative print articles, online stories, and multimedia features, the magazine explores the latest scientific discoveries, trends in research, innovative techniques, new technology, business, and careers. It is read by leading researchers in industry and academia who value penetrating analyses and broad perspectives on life-science topics both within and beyond their areas of expertise. Written by prominent scientists and professional journalists, articles in The Scientist are concise, accurate, accessible, and entertaining.

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Simply put ganfyd is an evolving textbook of medicine: a free medical knowledge base that anyone can read and any registered medical practitioner may edit. This collaborative medical reference by medical professionals and invited non-medical experts is based around the wiki format, enabling true sharing of knowledge. Please join and help us to create a great source of information and experience! Ganfyd is the first of its type and relies on your contributions to make it a truly world-class resource. Contents: * Medical Specialties * Surgical Specialties * Primary Care * Public Health * Laboratory-based specialties * Imaging Specialties * Basic Medical Sciences * Miscellaneous * Women''s health * Survival Guides * How-tos & Practical Advice * Resources for Trainees * Computing * Medical Dictionary

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