20 years of the Bio-Analytic Resource for Plant Biology
2025
20 Years of the Bio-Analytic Resource for Plant Biology
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Evidence: high
Author Information
Author(s): Sullivan Alexander, Lombardo Michael N, Pasha Asher, Lau Vincent, Zhuang Jian Yun, Christendat Ashley, Pereira Bruno, Zhao Tianhui, Li Youyang, Wong Rachel, Qureshi Faisal Z, Provart Nicholas J
Primary Institution: University of Toronto
Conclusion
The Bio-Analytic Resource for Plant Biology has significantly improved access to plant data and tools over the past 20 years.
Supporting Evidence
- The BAR encompasses and provides visualization tools for large 'omics data sets from plants.
- The BAR was designated a Global Core Biodata Resource in 2023.
- The BAR has developed 157 eFP views with collaborators around the world.
- The BAR provides access without login requirement and an API for programmatic access to data.
Takeaway
The Bio-Analytic Resource helps scientists study plants by providing a lot of data and tools to understand how plants work.
Methodology
The BAR provides visualization tools for large 'omics data sets from plants, including data from various species and offers web apps for data analysis.
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