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EMBL sequence submission system--an object-oriented approach to developing interactive data collection systems
1European Bioinformatics Institute, Hinxton, Cambridge, UK. bshomer@ebi.ac.uk
Computer Applications in the Biosciences : CABIOS
|February 1, 1997
Summary
A new, user-friendly system simplifies submitting sequence data to the EMBL nucleotide database. This object-oriented tool streamlines complex data collection and validation, improving efficiency for researchers.
Area of Science:
- Bioinformatics
- Molecular Biology Databases
Background:
- Current methods for submitting sequence information to the EMBL nucleotide database are lengthy and complex.
- There is a need for efficient and user-friendly mechanisms for data collection and validation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a novel system for submitting sequence information to the EMBL nucleotide database via the World Wide Web.
- To create a user-friendly interface that simplifies the complex data submission process.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of a generic, object-oriented data-submission system.
- Development of a user-friendly interface to manage complex tasks.
- Integration of an online error pre-filtering mechanism.
Main Results:
- A new data-submission system has been developed and is in use for the EMBL database.
- The system is adaptable for various data-submission schemes with reduced development time.
- The system provides a user-friendly interface and performs online error scanning.
Conclusions:
- The developed system offers an efficient and user-friendly solution for nucleotide sequence data submission.
- The object-oriented design allows for easy tailoring to different data submission requirements.
- The system enhances data accuracy through online error checking, streamlining the submission process.