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VDJbase: an adaptive immune receptor genotype and haplotype database
Aviv Omer1, Or Shemesh1, Ayelet Peres1
1Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan 5290002, Israel.
Nucleic Acids Research
|October 12, 2019
Summary
VDJbase is a new public database for exploring adaptive immune receptor gene sequences. It aids research into genetic variability and disease predispositions related to immunoglobulin (Ig) and T cell receptor (TR) genes.
Area of Science:
- Immunology
- Genetics
- Bioinformatics
Background:
- Adaptive immune receptor repertoire sequencing generates vast amounts of genetic data.
- Understanding the genetic variability of immunoglobulin (Ig) and T cell receptor (TR) gene loci is crucial for immunological research.
- Investigating Ig- and TR-related genetic predispositions to diseases requires accessible and comprehensive genetic datasets.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce VDJbase, a publicly available database for adaptive immune receptor gene sequences.
- To provide a resource for exploring genetic variability in Ig and TR gene loci.
- To facilitate the investigation of genetic predispositions to diseases linked to Ig and TR genes.
Main Methods:
- Development of a publicly accessible database (VDJbase) for storing and querying adaptive immune receptor gene sequences.
- Implementation of web-based query tools for searching genotype and haplotype data.
- Inclusion of online tools for visualization and analysis of genetic data, including allele and gene frequency detection.
Main Results:
- VDJbase offers easy searching of complete gene sequence datasets (genotypes and haplotypes) from repertoire sequencing.
- The database allows users to explore genetic variability of Ig and TR gene loci.
- Users can identify over-represented alleles and genes within specific populations based on genotype, haplotype, and gene expression.
Conclusions:
- VDJbase serves as a valuable resource for the scientific community to study adaptive immunity genetics.
- The database supports research into the genetic basis of diseases associated with Ig and TR genes.
- Free access to VDJbase, its data, and code promotes open scientific exploration and collaboration.
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