VectorBase: an updated bioinformatics resource for invertebrate vectors and other organisms related with human diseases

Abstract

VectorBase is a National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases supported Bioinformatics Resource Center (BRC) for invertebrate vectors of human pathogens. Now in its 11th year, VectorBase currently hosts the genomes of 35 organisms including a number of non-vectors for comparative analysis. Hosted data range from genome assemblies with annotated gene features, transcript and protein expression data to population genetics including variation and insecticide-resistance phenotypes. Here we describe improvements to our resource and the set of tools available for interrogating and accessing BRC data including the integration of Web Apollo to facilitate community annotation and providing Galaxy to support user-based workflows. VectorBase also actively supports our community through hands-on workshops and online tutorials. All information and data are freely available from our website at https://www.vectorbase.org/.

Keywords

BiologyWorkflowAnnotationGenomeResource (disambiguation)Computational biologyPopulationBioinformaticsData scienceGeneticsGeneComputer scienceDatabase

MeSH Terms

AnimalsBiological OntologiesDatabasesGeneticDisease VectorsGene Expression ProfilingGenetic VariationGenomeGenomicsHumansInsecticide ResistanceInternetInvertebratesMetabolic Networks and Pathways

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Year: 2014
Type: article
Volume: 43
Issue: D1
Pages: D707-D713
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                                    Gloria I. Giraldo-Calderón, 
                                
                                    Scott Emrich, 
                                
                                    Robert M. MacCallum
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2014). 
                            VectorBase: an updated bioinformatics resource for invertebrate vectors and other organisms related with human diseases. 
                            Nucleic Acids Research
                            , 43
                            (D1)
                            , D707-D713.
                            https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gku1117
                        

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DOI: 10.1093/nar/gku1117
PMID: 25510499
PMCID: PMC4383932

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