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Glycosyltransferases in SWISS-PROT
1The EMBL Outstation-The European Bioinformatics Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge, UK. odonovan@ebi.ac.uk
Glycoconjugate Journal
|January 9, 1999
Summary
SWISS-PROT is a high-quality protein database. It is actively updating its glycosyltransferase enzyme family information with the latest research.
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Molecular Biology
Background:
- SWISS-PROT is a curated protein sequence database known for its detailed annotations and integration capabilities.
- It aims to provide a high level of data quality with minimal redundancy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To maintain and comprehensively annotate the glycosyltransferase enzyme family within the SWISS-PROT database.
- To incorporate the most recent research developments concerning these enzymes.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing SWISS-PROT's established curation and annotation pipeline.
- Integrating new data reflecting current research on glycosyltransferases.
Main Results:
- Enhanced documentation and annotation for the glycosyltransferase family in SWISS-PROT.
- Improved accessibility of up-to-date information on these enzymes.
Conclusions:
- The ongoing project ensures SWISS-PROT remains a valuable resource for glycosyltransferase research.
- Maintaining comprehensive and current annotations facilitates scientific discovery in this area.