SjTPdb: A Database for Schistosoma japonicum Data
Author Information
Author(s): Liu Feng, Chen Ping, Cui Shu-Jian, Wang Zhi-Qin, Han Ze-Guang
Primary Institution: Shanghai-MOST Key Laboratory of Health and Disease Genomics, Chinese National Human Genome Center at Shanghai
Hypothesis
The study aims to establish a comprehensive database for Schistosoma japonicum that integrates transcriptomic and proteomic data.
Conclusion
SjTPdb is the first integrated database of both transcriptome and proteome of S. japonicum, providing a comprehensive data resource for research.
Supporting Evidence
- The database contains 84,499 ESTs and 8,420 protein-coding genes.
- SjTPdb allows users to query data by developmental stage and perform BLAST searches.
- The database integrates both transcriptomic and proteomic datasets for comprehensive analysis.
Takeaway
The researchers created a special online database to help scientists study a parasite called Schistosoma japonicum by organizing lots of important data about it.
Methodology
The database was constructed by collecting and annotating ESTs, EST clusters, and proteomic data of S. japonicum.
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