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The Molecular Biology Database Collection: 2004 update.

Michael Y Galperin1

  • 1National Center for Biotechnology Information, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20894, USA. galperin@ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Nucleic Acids Research
|December 19, 2003
PubMed
Summary

The Molecular Biology Database Collection offers a public, free resource for biologists, listing 548 key databases for molecular biology, biochemistry, and genetics. This updated catalog simplifies finding reliable scientific information online.

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Area of Science:

  • Bioinformatics
  • Genomics
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • The Molecular Biology Database Collection serves as a vital public resource for researchers.
  • It lists key databases relevant to molecular biology, biochemistry, and genetics.
  • All listed databases are freely accessible to the public.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an updated and comprehensive listing of valuable molecular biology databases.
  • To serve as a convenient starting point for accessing reliable scientific information.
  • To organize databases hierarchically for easier user navigation.

Main Methods:

  • Compilation of publicly available molecular biology databases.
  • Inclusion of databases featured in Nucleic Acids Research.

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  • Organization of databases into a hierarchical classification system.

    • Main Results:

    • The 2003 collection includes 548 databases, an increase of 162 from the previous year.
    • Databases are presented with recently updated brief descriptions.
    • The collection is accessible online via the Nucleic Acids Research website.

    Conclusions:

    • The updated Molecular Biology Database Collection enhances accessibility to essential biological data.
    • The hierarchical organization facilitates efficient database discovery for specific research needs.
    • This resource remains a critical starting point for navigating molecular biology information online.