Meeting Review: Progress in Establishing Common Standards for Exchanging Proteomics Data: the second meeting of the HUPO Proteomics Standards Initiative
2003
Progress in Establishing Common Standards for Exchanging Proteomics Data
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Sandra Orchard, Paul Kersey, Weimin Zhu, Luisa Montecchi-Palazzi, Henning Hermjakob, Rolf Apweiler
Primary Institution: EMBL Outstation, European Bioinformatics Institute
Conclusion
Significant advancements have been made in establishing community standards for proteomics data exchange since the first PSI meeting.
Supporting Evidence
- Both hardware and software manufacturers have agreed to work on a proteomics-specific extension for the ASTM mass spectrometry standard.
- The Protein-Protein Interactions group expects to publish the Level 1 PSI data exchange format by early summer 2003.
- Developing a global proteomics standard is essential for the storage and exchange of proteomics data.
Takeaway
Scientists are working together to create common rules for sharing proteomics data, which helps everyone understand and use the information better.
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