VectorBase: an Updated Bioinformatics Resource for Invertebrate Vectors and Other Organisms Related with Human Diseases

Overview

Journal Nucleic Acids Res

Publisher Oxford University Press

Specialty Biochemistry

Date 2014 Dec 17

PMID 25510499

Citations 365

Authors

Gloria I Giraldo-Calderon

Scott J Emrich

Robert M MacCallum

Gareth Maslen

Emmanuel Dialynas

Pantelis Topalis

Nicholas Ho

Sandra Gesing

Gregory Madey

Frank H Collins

Daniel Lawson

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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/.

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