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Saccharomyces Genome Database provides tools to survey gene expression and functional analysis data
1Department of Genetics, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-5120, USA.
Nucleic Acids Research
|January 11, 2000
Summary
The Saccharomyces Genome Database (SGD) now offers Function Junction and Expression Connection tools. These resources integrate genome-wide data, aiding researchers in exploring gene functions and expression patterns.
Area of Science:
- Genomics
- Molecular Biology
- Bioinformatics
Background:
- The completion of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae genome sequence in 1996 spurred numerous large-scale research projects.
- These projects aim to understand gene product functions and genome-wide gene expression patterns.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce two new tools, Function Junction and Expression Connection, developed by the Saccharomyces Genome Database (SGD).
- To provide researchers with a centralized resource for accessing data from multiple large-scale genomic projects.
Main Methods:
- Development of Function Junction to consolidate information on gene product roles from diverse projects.
- Development of Expression Connection to integrate data from numerous microarray-based gene expression studies.
Main Results:
- Function Junction offers insights into the cellular roles of individual gene products.
- Expression Connection provides access to data from extensive microarray projects.
Conclusions:
- The SGD tools, Function Junction and Expression Connection, create a unified platform for querying gene-specific data.
- These resources facilitate the exploration of yeast gene function and expression, leveraging genome-wide analysis projects.