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Bioinformatics Resources for the Study of Glycan-Mediated Protein Interactions

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Using databases and web resources for glycomics research.

Kiyoko F Aoki-Kinoshita¹

¹Department of Bioinformatics, Faculty of Engineering, Soka University, 1-236 Tangi-machi, Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan. kkiyoko@soka.ac.jp

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Summary

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This review highlights key carbohydrate databases and web resources for glycoscientists. It serves as a guide to help researchers find essential carbohydrate structure and data resources online.

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Area of Science:

Carbohydrate Chemistry
Glycoscience
Bioinformatics

Background:

Numerous carbohydrate databases exist online, offering valuable information for glycoscientists.
Understanding these resources is crucial for researchers in the glycosciences.

Purpose of the Study:

To review major carbohydrate databases and web resources.
To provide a guide for glycoscientists to identify relevant data sources.

Main Methods:

Literature review of existing carbohydrate databases.
Categorization of web resources based on data type and utility.
Historical overview of carbohydrate database development and notation systems.

Main Results:

Identification and summary of key carbohydrate databases.
Explanation of various carbohydrate notations used in databases.
A structured guide to aid resource selection for specific research needs.

Conclusions:

This review consolidates essential carbohydrate databases and web resources.
The provided guide assists researchers in navigating glycoscience data for their specific interests.