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Informatics--genome and genetic databases

M Ashburner¹, N Goodman

¹Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge, UK. ashburner@ebi.ac.uk

Current Opinion in Genetics & Development

|February 20, 1998

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Biological databases are crucial for research. Even specialized databases, like those for single organisms, are valuable to a broader scientific community due to advances in comparative genomics.

Area of Science:

Bioinformatics
Genomics
Computational Biology

Background:

The increasing reliance on digital resources in biological research.
The distinction between general 'core' biological databases and specialized ones.
The growing significance of genomic data in scientific inquiry.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the evolving importance of biological databases.
To discuss the expanding utility of specialized databases in broader research contexts.

Main Methods:

Literature review of biological database trends.
Analysis of the impact of comparative genomics on data accessibility.

Main Results:

Bibliographic databases serve as fundamental resources.

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Specialized databases, initially for niche interests, are gaining wider relevance.

Comparative genomics drives the increased interest in organism-specific databases.

Conclusions:

Biological databases are essential tools for modern research.
The scope of a database does not limit its potential impact.
Advances in genomics necessitate broader access to diverse biological data.