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EUROCarbDB: An open-access platform for glycoinformatics.
von der Lieth CW, Ardá Freire A, Blank D, Campbell MP, Ceroni A, Damerell DR, Dell A, Dwek RA, Ernst B, Fogh R, Frank M, Geyer H, Geyer R, Harrison MJ, Henrick K, Herget S, Hull WE, Ionides J, Joshi HJ, Kamerling JP, Leeflang BR, Lütteke T, Lundborg M, Maass K, Merry A, Ranzinger R, Rosen J, Royle L, Rudd PM, Schloissnig S, Stenutz R, Vranken WF, Widmalm G, Haslam SM
Glycobiology.
2010 Nov 23; [Epub ahead of print] PubMed:
21106561.
Abstract
The EUROCarbDB project is a design study for a technical framework which provides sophisticated, freely accessible, open-source informatics tools and databases to support glycobiology and glycomic research. EUROCarbDB is a relational database containing glycan structures, their biological context and, when available, primary and interpreted analytical data from HPLC, MS and NMR experiments. Database content can be accessed via a web-based user interface. The database is complemented by a suite of glyco-informatics tools, specifically designed to assist the elucidation and submission of glycan structure and experimental data when used in conjunction with contemporary carbohydrate research workflows. All software tools and source code are licensed under the terms of the Lesser General Public License (LGPL) and publicly contributed structures and data are freely accessible. The public test version of the web interface to the EUROCarbDB can be found at http://www.ebi.ac.uk/eurocarb.