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ExInt: an Exon Intron Database.

M Sakharkar¹, F Passetti, J E de Souza

¹Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Sao Paulo Branch, Rua Prof. Antonio Prudente 109, 01509-010, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Nucleic Acids Research

|December 26, 2001

Summary

The Exon/Intron Database (ExInt) now offers enhanced data retrieval for eukaryotic intron sequences. This update improves access to comprehensive genetic information for researchers studying gene structure and function.

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Area of Science:

Bioinformatics
Genomics
Molecular Biology

Background:

The Exon/Intron Database (ExInt) is a crucial resource for eukaryotic intron sequences.
Access to genetic data is vital for understanding gene structure and function.

Purpose of the Study:

To report on recent implementations and improvements to the Exon/Intron Database (ExInt).
To enhance data accessibility and retrieval for eukaryotic intron sequences.

Main Methods:

Data curation and annotation of eukaryotic intron sequences from GenBank.
Development of a retrieval system for accessing ExInt data.
Provision of data as flat-files and a MySQL dump file.

Main Results:

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ExInt provides comprehensive information on annotated intron sequences from GenBank.

Multiple data access methods are available, including a retrieval system, flat-files, and MySQL dumps.

The database is accessible online at http://intron.bic.nus.edu.sg/exint/newexint/exint.html.

Conclusions:

The ExInt database serves as a valuable, updated resource for genomic research.
Enhanced implementations facilitate easier access to critical intron sequence data.
Continued development ensures ExInt remains a key tool for bioinformatics and molecular biology studies.