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1Department of Biology, University of Pennsylvania, 415 S. University Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6018, USA, oharb@sas.upenn.edu.
Methods in Molecular Biology (Clifton, N.J.)
|November 13, 2014
Summary
The Eukaryotic Pathogen Databases (EuPathDB) offers online tools for analyzing big biological data, making complex genomic information accessible to scientists without advanced computational skills.
Area of Science:
- Bioinformatics
- Genomics
- Computational Biology
Background:
- High-throughput biological techniques have generated vast amounts of genome-scale data ('big data').
- Analyzing this big data often requires specialized computational skills that are not widely available.
- Existing data repositories provide raw data but lack user-friendly analysis tools.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the Eukaryotic Pathogen Databases (EuPathDB) Bioinformatic Resource Center (BRC).
- To demonstrate how EuPathDB provides accessible online tools for genomic data analysis.
- To enable scientists to interrogate pathogen genomic data without advanced computational expertise.
Main Methods:
- Focus on the EuPathDB (http://eupathdb.org) platform.
- Illustrate the utility of EuPathDB's integrated online tools.
- Describe methods for accessing and analyzing pathogen genomic datasets.
Main Results:
- EuPathDB serves as a valuable resource for accessing and analyzing eukaryotic pathogen genomic data.
- The platform empowers researchers with limited computational backgrounds to perform complex data interrogations.
- Online tools simplify the process of exploring large-scale genomic datasets.
Conclusions:
- EuPathDB democratizes access to big biological data analysis for a wider scientific audience.
- The platform significantly reduces the barrier to entry for genomic data research in eukaryotic pathogens.
- EuPathDB enhances research capabilities by providing accessible bioinformatics tools.
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