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Independent international facilitator catalyzing and coordinating global development of neuroinformatics aiming to advance data reuse and reproducibility in global brain research. Integrates and analyzes diverse data across scales, techniques, and species to understand brain function and positively impact the health and well being of society.

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• 17 years ago - by Anonymous

Database providing automatic test cases for protein-protein docking. A consensus-type approach is proposed processing the whole PDB and classifying protein structures into complexes and unbound proteins by combining information from three different approaches. Out of this classification test cases are generated automatically. All calculations were run on the database. The information stored is available via a web interface. The user can choose several criteria for generating his own subset out of the test cases, e.g. for testing docking algorithms. In unbound protein--protein docking, the complex of two proteins is predicted using the unbound conformations of the proteins (Halperin et al.,2002). For testing of docking algorithms, two unbound proteins which form a known complex have to be identified, so that the result of the docking algorithm can be compared to the known complex. For the identification of test cases, the structures taken from the PDB have to be classified as unbound proteins or complexes and unbound proteins with a 100% sequence identity to one complex part have to be searched. By now, most groups use handpicked test sets. The largest collection of test cases used so far is described by Chen et al. (Chen et al.,2003) and contains 31 test cases for unbound docking. Because of the exponential growth of available protein structures in the PDB, automatic generation of test cases will become more and more important in the future.

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• 17 years ago - by Anonymous

An easy-to-use R package for classification of alternative splicing and prediction of coding potential from RNA-seq data.

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• 12 years ago - by Anonymous

A comprehensive collection of experimentally determined and computationally predicted CCCTC-binding factor (CTCF) binding sites (CTCFBS) from the literature. The database is designed to facilitate the studies on insulators and their roles in demarcating functional genomic domains. The CTCFBS Prediction Tool allows users to scan sequences for the single best match to CTCF position weight matrices. Currently (March 2014), the database contains almost 15 million experimentally determined CTCF binding sites across several species. CTCF binding sites were collected from published papers containing CTCF binding sites identified using ChIPSeq or similar methods, data from the ENCODE project, and a set of approximately 100 manually curated binding sites identified by low-throughput experiments. Users can browse insulator sequence features, function annotations, genomic contexts including histone methylation profiles, flanking gene expression patterns and orthologous regions in other mammalian genomes. Users can also retrieve data by text search, sequence search and genomic range search.<BR/>

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• 13 years ago - by Anonymous

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented October 5, 2018. Digress.it is a tool (plugin) that offers paragraph-level commenting in the margins of a text. Digress.it is based on the WordPress blogging architecture, but is geared toward in-depth discussions of longer documents: article, essay or even book-length. Digress.it allows you run blog-style comment threads digressions, if you will off of individual paragraphs. To do this efficiently, we've re-jiggered the conventional post-discussion hierarchy of blogs, moving the comment area from beneath the post to beside it (floating to the right) hearkening back to the age-old practice of scribbling in page margins. We see great possibilities for educators, literary groups, political or civic activists, legal scholars, and pretty much anyone who wants to do a communal close reading. Since its initial launch Digress.it has been used by universities, publishers and governments across the world and is cited on various academic and scientific journals as an exemplary online collaboration tool. Digress.it is first an foremost a public service. The source code is completely free software and open to be used and customized by anyone without restriction. The hosting service is also free and has no ads. The project is primarily funded by grants, donations and people interested in seeing the project stay alive.

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• 16 years ago - by Anonymous

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE, documented May 10, 2017. A pilot effort that has developed a centralized, web-based biospecimen locator that presents biospecimens collected and stored at participating Arizona hospitals and biospecimen banks, which are available for acquisition and use by researchers. Researchers may use this site to browse, search and request biospecimens to use in qualified studies. The development of the ABL was guided by the Arizona Biospecimen Consortium (ABC), a consortium of hospitals and medical centers in the Phoenix area, and is now being piloted by this Consortium under the direction of ABRC. You may browse by type (cells, fluid, molecular, tissue) or disease. Common data elements decided by the ABC Standards Committee, based on data elements on the National Cancer Institute''s (NCI''s) Common Biorepository Model (CBM), are displayed. These describe the minimum set of data elements that the NCI determined were most important for a researcher to see about a biospecimen. The ABL currently does not display information on whether or not clinical data is available to accompany the biospecimens. However, a requester has the ability to solicit clinical data in the request. Once a request is approved, the biospecimen provider will contact the requester to discuss the request (and the requester''s questions) before finalizing the invoice and shipment. The ABL is available to the public to browse. In order to request biospecimens from the ABL, the researcher will be required to submit the requested required information. Upon submission of the information, shipment of the requested biospecimen(s) will be dependent on the scientific and institutional review approval. Account required. Registration is open to everyone., documented August 29, 2016. AceView offers an integrated view of the human, nematode and Arabidopsis genes reconstructed by co-alignment of all publicly available mRNAs and ESTs on the genome sequence. Our goals are to offer a reliable up-to-date resource on the genes and their functions and to stimulate further validating experiments at the bench. AceView provides a curated, comprehensive and non-redundant sequence representation of all public mRNA sequences (mRNAs from GenBank or RefSeq, and single pass cDNA sequences from dbEST and Trace). These experimental cDNA sequences are first co-aligned on the genome then clustered into a minimal number of alternative transcript variants and grouped into genes. Using exhaustively and with high quality standards the available cDNA sequences evidences the beauty and complexity of mammals' transcriptome, and the relative simplicity of the nematode and plant transcriptomes. Genes are classified according to their inferred coding potential; many presumably non-coding genes are discovered. Genes are named by Entrez Gene names when available, else by AceView gene names, stable from release to release. Alternative features (promoters, introns and exons, polyadenylation signals) and coding potential, including motifs, domains, and homologies are annotated in depth; tissues where expression has been observed are listed in order of representation; diseases, phenotypes, pathways, functions, localization or interactions are annotated by mining selected sources, in particular PubMed, GAD and Entrez Gene, and also by performing manual annotation, especially in the worm. In this way, both the anatomy and physiology of the experimentally cDNA supported human, mouse and nematode genes are thoroughly annotated. Our goals are to offer an up-to-date resource on the genes, in the hope to stimulate further experiments at the bench, or to help medical research. AceView can be queried by meaningful words or groups of words as well as by most standard identifiers, such as gene names, Entrez Gene ID, UniGene ID, GenBank accessions.

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• 15 years ago - by Anonymous

Public database of known binding sites identified in promoters of orthologous vertebrate genes that have been manually curated from bibliography. We have annotated 650 experimental binding sites from 68 transcription factors and 100 orthologous target genes in human, mouse, rat or chicken genome sequences. Computational predictions and promoter alignment information are also provided for each entry. For each gene, TFBSs conserved in orthologous sequences from at least two different species must be available. Promoter sequences as well as the original GenBank or RefSeq entries are additionally supplied in case of future identification conflicts. The final TSS annotation has been refined using the database dbTSS. Up to this release, 500 bps upstream the annotated transcription start site (TSS) according to REFSEQ annotations have been always extracted to form the collection of promoter sequences from human, mouse, rat and chicken. For each regulatory site, the position, the motif and the sequence in which the site is present are available in a simple format. Cross-references to EntrezGene, PubMed and RefSeq are also provided for each annotation. Apart from the experimental promoter annotations, predictions by popular collections of weight matrices are also provided for each promoter sequence. In addition, global and local alignments and graphical dotplots are also available.

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• 17 years ago - by Anonymous

Software that identifies cell populations in Flow Cytometry data using non-parametric clustering and segmented-regression-based change point detection.

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• 12 years ago - by Anonymous

An overview of HIV and SIV vaccine trials and their outcomes. It was developed as a tool for compilation, search and comparison of published studies on SIV, HIV and SHIV vaccine trials in nonhuman primates. We used a set of criteria to scan Pubmed for relevant studies to enter into the database. In selecting studies for entry, priority was given to recently published studies in journals generally regarded as the primary source of information pertaining to HIV and SIV vaccine research in nonhuman primates. In most cases, we give priority to challenge studies, where the animals received a live virus to measure the "efficacy" of the immunogen(s) inoculated during the course of the investigation. The HIV Sequence Database focuses on five primary goals: *Collecting HIV and SIV sequence data (all sequences since 1987) *Curating and annotating this data, and making it available to the scientific community *Computer analysis of HIV and related sequences *Production of software for the analysis of (sequence) data *Publication of the data and analyses on this site and in a yearly printed publication, the HIV sequence Compendium, which is available free of charge

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• 17 years ago - by Anonymous

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE. Documented on October 28,2025. Tool that integrates phenotype, gene function, and disease information with personal genomic data for improved power to identify disease-causing alleles. It works by combining knowledge resident in multiple biomedical ontologies with the outputs of variant prioritization tools. It does so using an algorithm that propagates information across and between ontologies. This process enables Phevor to accurately reprioritize potentially damaging alleles identified by variant prioritization tools in light of gene function, disease, and phenotype knowledge. Phevor is especially useful for single exome and family trio-based diagnostic analyses, the most commonly occurring clinical scenarios, and ones for which existing personal-genomes diagnostic tools are most inaccurate and underpowered. Phevor not only improves diagnostic accuracy for individuals presenting with established disease phenotypes, but also for those with previously undescribed and atypical disease presentations. Importantly, Phevor is not limited to known diseases, or known disease-causing alleles.

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• 13 years ago - by Anonymous

THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE, documented August 23, 2016. The project aims to apply genome mapping research to sheep, utilizing previous research in sheep (in other countries) and in other species (in the UK and abroad) to the benefit of the UK sheep industry. The project itself uses existing breeding structures, knowledge of the sheep genome and experimental resources. It has three main aims: i) To use the Suffolk, Texel and Charollais Sire Referencing Schemes to detect and verify quantitative trait loci (QTLs) for growth and carcass composition traits ii) To investigate candidate genes and/or chromosomal regions for associations with production traits. iii) To investigate approaches for optimizing future genotyping strategies within the sire referencing schemes for practical and cost effective application of marker-assisted selection By using commercial breeding populations for the research, immediate application of beneficial results is possible. Potential benefits include increased genetic progress through marker assisted selection which utilizes the genotype information, correction of possible parentage errors (ultimately leading to additional genetic progress) and opportunities for using marker information for product certification. The project will benefit the UK sheep industry by the use of Marker Assisted Selection (MAS) utilizing QTL or gene variants identified in the project. Additional benefits may arise from parentage verification and correction of errors e.g. misallocation of lamb to ewe. In the longer term, opportunities may exist to use markers for quality control, tracing products to their source. The major advantage of the design of this project is that the results are immediately applicable to the breeding schemes within which the QTLs and/or genes are detected. The time lag in the application of the results that is often seen with experimental populations is minimized. The project requires close involvement with the Sire Reference Schemes, in return for their assistance the results have immediate benefit to animals within these groups.

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• 17 years ago - by Anonymous

An illustrated guide to the essential basics of clinical neuroscience created in conjunction with the first-year course for medical students.<BR/> Topics covered:<BR/> * Coronal and horizontal sections<BR/> * Basic visual pathway<BR/> * Basic somatosensory pathway<BR/> * Basic motor pathway<BR/> * Eye and retina<BR/> * Central visual pathways<BR/> * Auditory and vestibular systems<BR/> * Somatosensory pathways from the body<BR/> * Somatosensory pathways from the face<BR/> * Spinal motor structures<BR/> * Brainstem nuclei of cranial nerves<BR/> * Basal ganglia and cerebellum<BR/> * Hypothalamus and autonomic nervous system<BR/> * Medial temporal lobe and memory<BR/> * Sleep and language<BR/> * Where is...?<BR/>

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• 17 years ago - by Anonymous

Package of software functions for simple fixed and random effects meta-analysis for two-sample comparisons and cumulative meta-analyses. Draws standard summary plots, funnel plots, and computes summaries and tests for association and heterogeneity.

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• 13 years ago - by Anonymous

Software package that quantifies the similarity of cell populations across multiple flow cytometry samples using a nonparametric multivariate statistical test. The algorithm allows the users to specify a reference sample for comparison or to construct a reference sample from the available data. The output of the algorithm is a set of text files where the cell population labels are replaced by a metaset of population labels, generated from the matching process.

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• 12 years ago - by Anonymous

Rice Genome Research Program (RGP) is an integral part of the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) Genome Research Project. RGP now aims to completely sequence the entire rice genome and subsequently to pursue integrated goals in functional genomics, genome informatics and applied genomics. It is jointly coordinated by the National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences (NIAS), a government research institute under MAFF and the Society for Techno-innovation of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (STAFF), a semi-private research organization managed and supported by MAFF and a consortium of some twenty Japanese companies. The research is funded with yearly grants from MAFF and additional funds from the Japan Racing Association (JRA). It is now the leading member of the International Rice Genome Sequencing Project (IRGSP), a consortium of ten countries sharing the sequencing of the 12 rice chromosomes. The IRGSP adopts the clone-by-clone shotgun sequencing strategy so that each sequenced clone can be associated with a specific position on the genetic map and adheres to the policy of immediate release of the sequence data to the public domain. In December 2004, the IRGSP completed the sequencing of the rice genome. The high-quality and map-based sequence of the entire genome is now available in public databases.

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• 17 years ago - by Anonymous

The Rat Genome Program was launched after the National Institutes of Health (NIH) realized the potential of rat models in understanding basic biology and human health and disease. The purpose of this NIH Rat Genomics and Genetics web site is to serve as a central point for information on NIH sponsored and related rat genetic and genomic activities and resources. It will provide information on: the follow up to recommendations made to the NIH; funding opportunities for rat genomic and genetic tools and resources; major rat genomic resources available and/or produced in response to the NIH Rat Program; courses and meetings related to rat genomics and genetics; and selected reports and publications. These programs have produced a wide variety of resources and a way to link and capitalize upon the data and resources of other model organisms and the human. In conjunction with and in addition to these programs, the NIH, through the RGWG, has convened advisory groups and workshops to discuss the opportunities that rat models offer and provide recommendations on the investments that are needed to capitalize on these opportunities.

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• 17 years ago - by Anonymous

Data set of pictures representing genetic linkage maps of the rat resulting from the integration of two F2 intercrosses (SHRSP x BN and FHH x ACI). Markers in common between the two crosses are connected by a line to define integration points. There are a total of 4,786 markers on these maps; 4375 WIBR/MIT CGR markers; 223 markers from the previously released Mit/Mgh rat maps and 188 markers from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Arb rat maps. Pictures are drawn to a scale of 5cm (Kosombi) per inch. The changes in color of the backbone of the chromosome for each cross represents the space between any two framework loci. Markers in blue type are framework loci. Markers in green type are unique placement loci. Markers in black type are bouncy placement loci.

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• 14 years ago - by Anonymous

Genome of Takifugu, the Japanese puffer fish. The Fugu genome was sequenced and assembled using the whole genome shotgun method.

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• 17 years ago - by Anonymous

The NCI Mouse Repository cryoarchives and distributes strains of genetically engineered mice that are of immediate interest to the cancer research community. These are either gene-targeted or transgenic mice that display a cancer-related phenotype, or tool strains (e.g., cre transgenics) that can be used to develop new cancer models. You do not have to be a member of the NCI Mouse Repository or a recipient of NCI funding to have your mouse model distributed through the NCI Mouse Repository. NCI Mouse Repository strains are maintained as live colonies or cryoarchived as frozen embryos, depending on demand. Up to three breeder pairs may be ordered from live colonies. Cryoarchived strains are supplied as frozen embryos or recovery of live mice by the NCI Mouse Repository may be requested.

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• 15 years ago - by Anonymous

A curated collection of chaperonin sequence data collected from public databases or generated by a network of collaborators exploiting the cpn60 target in clinical, phylogenetic and microbial ecology studies. The database contains all available sequences for both group I and group II chaperonins. Users can search the database by Chaperonin type, group (I or II), BLAST, or other options, and can also enter and analyze FASTA sequences.

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• 17 years ago - by Anonymous