DatabasediArk – a resource for eukaryotic genome research
2007
diArk – A Resource for Eukaryotic Genome Research
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Odronitz Florian, Hellkamp Marcel, Kollmar Martin
Primary Institution: Max-Planck-Institute for Biophysical Chemistry
Conclusion
diArk is a database that organizes and presents information about completed genome projects and EST/cDNA data from eukaryotes.
Supporting Evidence
- diArk provides information about 415 eukaryotic species.
- The database includes 823 sequencing projects and 248 publications.
- cDNA/EST data is available for 291 species.
- Genome assemblies have been released for 209 eukaryotes.
Takeaway
diArk is like a big library that helps scientists find information about the DNA of different living things, making it easier for them to study and compare genomes.
Methodology
The database is built around three central tables: species, sequencing projects, and publications, with a focus on user-friendly search capabilities.
Limitations
diArk does not include species for which only sequence reads are available and may not cover all eukaryotic genomes.
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