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DNA Data Bank of Japan: 30th anniversary
Yuichi Kodama1, Jun Mashima1, Takehide Kosuge1
1DDBJ Center, National Institute of Genetics, Shizuoka 411-8540, Japan.
Nucleic Acids Research
|October 18, 2017
Summary
The DNA Data Bank of Japan (DDBJ) Center provides public nucleotide sequence and human genotype/phenotype data services. Recent developments include enhanced data submission, retrieval, analysis, and secure cloud sharing for researchers.
Area of Science:
- Bioinformatics
- Genomics
- Data Archiving
Background:
- The DNA Data Bank of Japan (DDBJ) Center has offered public data services for over 30 years.
- It operates as a member of the International Nucleotide Sequence Database Collaboration (INSDC).
- DDBJ collaborates with NCBI and EBI for nucleotide sequence data and manages the Japanese Genotype-phenotype Archive (JGA) for human data.
Observation:
- The DDBJ Center collects nucleotide sequence data and associated biological information.
- It also collects genotype and phenotype data of human individuals through the JGA.
- Activities over the past year involved INSDC and JGA database operations.
Findings:
- The center provides submission, retrieval, and analysis services utilizing a supercomputer system.
- Recent developments focus on enhancing these services.
- The DDBJ Center has adapted to amended Japanese rules for personal information protection.
Implications:
- The DDBJ Group Cloud service facilitates the sharing of pre-publication data among research groups.
- These services support global genomic research and data accessibility.
- Continued development ensures robust data management and sharing infrastructure for biological research.