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GlycoPOST realizes FAIR principles for glycomics mass spectrometry data
Yu Watanabe1, Kiyoko F Aoki-Kinoshita2, Yasushi Ishihama3,4
1Division of Bioinformatics, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata 951-8510, Japan.
Nucleic Acids Research
|November 11, 2020
Summary
GlycoPOST is a new repository for raw glycomics mass spectrometry data, enhancing data Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, and Re-usability (FAIR). This resource supports open science principles in glycomics research.
Area of Science:
- Glycomics
- Mass Spectrometry
- Open Science
Background:
- FAIR principles are crucial for scientific reproducibility and sustainability.
- Genomics and proteomics have established public repositories for raw data.
- A standardized repository for glycomics mass spectrometry data was lacking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a dedicated repository for raw mass spectrometry data in glycomics.
- To promote FAIR data principles within the glycomics research community.
Main Methods:
- Development of GlycoPOST, a free, community-accessible repository.
- Acceptance of raw glycomics mass spectrometry data in various formats.
Main Results:
- GlycoPOST registered 73 projects globally in its first year.
- Continuous growth in registered projects indicates adoption and contribution to FAIRness.
- The repository supports data regardless of vendor-specific formats.
Conclusions:
- GlycoPOST addresses the need for a standardized glycomics data repository.
- The repository significantly contributes to the FAIRness of glycomics research.
- GlycoPOST is a vital resource for advancing open science in glycomics.
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