diArk--a resource for eukaryotic genome research
2011

diArk 2.0: A Database for Eukaryotic Genome Research

Sample size: 806 publication Evidence: high

Author Information

Author(s): Martin Kollmar, Björn Hammesfahr, Florian Odronitz, Marcel Hellkamp

Primary Institution: Max-Planck-Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie

Conclusion

diArk 2.0 is the most comprehensive and up-to-date database for sequenced eukaryotic genomes.

Supporting Evidence

  • diArk 2.0 contains information about more than 880 species and over 2350 genome assembly files.
  • The database provides extensive metadata including sequencing methods and GC-content.
  • Users can easily search and access genome assembly files of interest.

Takeaway

diArk 2.0 helps scientists find and access information about many sequenced genomes quickly and easily.

Methodology

The database was developed using PostgreSQL and Ruby on Rails, and it provides a web interface for searching genome data.

Limitations

diArk does not include projects that are planned or in early stages of sequencing.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1186/1471-2164-8-103

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