NCBI is a major repository for genomic, genetic, and biomedical data. It provides access to numerous databases including GenBank, PubMed, and BLAST that are essential for biological research.
The National Center for Biotechnology Information is part of the United States National Library of Medicine, a branch of the National Institutes of Health. It was established in 1988 to develop information systems for molecular biology and genetics.
Key resources include:
Phytozome is a comparative platform for plant genomics that provides access to annotated plant genomes from the JGI Plant Program and other external sources.
Maintained by the Department of Energy's Joint Genome Institute, Phytozome provides tools for the analysis of plant genomes and gene families. It includes genomic data from over 250 plant species.
Features include:
UniProt is a comprehensive resource for protein sequence and functional information with extensive cross-references to other databases.
UniProt (Universal Protein Resource) is a collaboration between the European Bioinformatics Institute, the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, and the Protein Information Resource. It consists of several databases:
UniProt provides detailed protein annotations including function, domain structure, post-translational modifications, and links to 3D structures.
The Sol Genomics Network (SGN) is a genomics and breeding database and resource for the Solanaceae family, including tomato, potato, pepper, eggplant, and related species.
SGN is hosted at the Boyce Thompson Institute in collaboration with Cornell University. It provides genomic, genetic, phenotypic, and taxonomic information for plants in the Solanaceae family.
Key resources include:
SGN also supports breeding programs through tools like solGS (genomic selection) and statistical analysis capabilities.