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March 31, 2006
Genetic and Genomic Search Engines
The explosion of genomic and genetic information resources can make it difficult to know what are the best resources for what you need.
The single most famous and comprehensive tool is from the US government.
- NCBI: Entrez Genome: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=Genome&itool=toolbar
At Genome.gov, you can find a helpful list describing other recommended genomic and genetic tools.
- Genetic Information Search Engines: http://www.genome.gov/11510380
Molecular Imaging Central includes a useful link section, that includes specialized search engines for genomic information. Sections of the page include "EST and STS Information", "Mapping and Inheritance Information", "Promoter Search and Corresponding Database", "Protein Motifs", and "Sequences Databases".
- Molecular Imaging Central: Links: Search Engines: http://www.mi-central.org/links/search.html
But new resources are always cropping up. Many are from research institutes, and may include a variety of information in addition to their own discoveries and data. Various international collaborations and journals are represented. Even corporate entities are getting involved, and there is a rumor that Google will be providing the next big genomic database. Here are just a few examples of the range of other resources available.
- Genamics: Genome Seek: Genome Project Browser: http://genamics.com/genomes/index.htm
- Genome Biology: Search: http://genomebiology.com/search
- Institut Pasteur (France): BioNetbook: http://www.pasteur.fr/recherche/BNB/bnb-en.html
- Salk Institute: SIGnAL T-DNA/MicroArray Search Engines: http://signal.salk.edu/mgenechip.html
- TraceSearch: Google for the Genome
- Wellcome Trust: Sanger Institute: http://www.sanger.ac.uk/
- Wormbase: http://www.wormbase.org/
Posted by pfa at March 31, 2006 03:15 PM