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Keeping pace with the data: 2008 update on the Bioinformatics Links Directory
Michelle D Brazas1, Joanne A Fox, Timothy Brown
1Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, 101 College St, Suite 800, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Nucleic Acids Research
|July 3, 2008
Summary
The Bioinformatics Links Directory is a comprehensive online resource for life science researchers, providing access to over 1200 web servers and bioinformatics tools. This 2008 update enhances its utility as an open-access research asset.
Area of Science:
- Bioinformatics
- Life Sciences Research
- Molecular Biology
Background:
- The Bioinformatics Links Directory serves as a crucial online repository for bioinformatics and molecular biology research tools.
- It aggregates publicly accessible web servers and databases relevant to life scientists.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present the 2008 update of the Bioinformatics Links Directory.
- To highlight the inclusion of 94 web servers from the Nucleic Acids Research 2008 Web Server issue.
- To provide researchers with an expanded, open-access resource for discovering essential bioinformatics tools.
Main Methods:
- Compilation of web server information from Nucleic Acids Research publications.
- Integration of community-contributed resources.
- Online accessibility and regular updates.
Main Results:
- The 2008 update expands the directory to over 1200 links.
- Includes 94 newly featured web servers from the Nucleic Acids Research 2008 Web Server issue.
- Provides summaries and direct access to listed resources.
Conclusions:
- The Bioinformatics Links Directory is a vital, community-driven, open-access resource for the life science research community.
- The 2008 update significantly increases the directory's scope and utility.
- Continued community input is essential for its ongoing development and relevance.
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