The Barcode of Life Data Portal: Bridging the Biodiversity Informatics Divide for DNA Barcoding
2011
The Barcode of Life Data Portal: Bridging the Biodiversity Informatics Divide for DNA Barcoding
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Sarkar Indra Neil, Trizna Michael, Ouzounis Christos
Primary Institution: University of Vermont
Conclusion
The Barcode of Life Data Portal (BDP) provides a centralized resource for data exploration and analytics in DNA barcoding, facilitating the integration of various analytic tools.
Supporting Evidence
- The BDP integrates various DNA barcode analytic applications into a common web interface.
- Over half a million DNA Barcode records are available in the BDP's Aggregator.
- BDP allows users to analyze both public and personal datasets using a variety of methods.
Takeaway
The Barcode of Life Data Portal helps scientists use DNA to identify plants and animals by making it easier to access and analyze DNA data.
Methodology
The BDP was developed using PHP and provides a web-based interface for analyzing DNA barcode sequences through various tools.
Limitations
The BDP primarily focuses on sequence identification and may not cover all aspects of DNA barcoding analysis.
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