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Guidelines for establishing locus specific databases.

Mauno Vihinen¹, Johan T den Dunnen, Raymond Dalgleish

¹Institute of Biomedical Technology, University of Tampere, Finland. mauno.vihinen@uta.fi

|November 5, 2011

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Establishing locus-specific databases (LSDBs) requires careful planning and curation. This guide outlines essential steps and ethical considerations for creating and maintaining these vital genetic variation resources.

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Area of Science:

Genomics
Bioinformatics
Data Curation

Background:

Locus-specific databases (LSDBs) have collected genetic variation data for two decades.
Existing guidelines for LSDB establishment and maintenance are scattered, hindering accessibility for new curators.
LSDBs increasingly store information beyond raw genetic variation.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a clear sequence of essential steps for establishing a locus-specific database (LSDB).
To offer guidelines for each step of LSDB creation and maintenance.
To address the need for systematic data management and ethical considerations in genetic variation databases.

Main Methods:

Systematic data collection from diverse sources.
Standardized coding of genetic variation information.
Application of established nomenclatures, data models, and ontologies for data representation.
Adherence to ethical guidelines during data curation and distribution.

Main Results:

A structured approach to LSDB establishment and curation is presented.
Guidelines are provided for each critical step, from data collection to distribution.
Emphasis on systematic data representation for genotype-phenotype correlation analysis.

Conclusions:

Expertly curated LSDBs are crucial for research and clinical communities.
New curators are essential to ensure comprehensive coverage of disease-related genes.
Logical steps and ethical considerations facilitate effective LSDB management.