Human Genome Database
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The Human Genome Project is an internationally coordinated project to characterize human genetic material. The main objectives are constructing physical and genetic maps of entire chromosomes, determining its complete genomic DNA sequence, and identifying the presence and functions of the genes. The present goal is to optimize existing methods and increase efficiency in DNA mapping and sequencing. This requires an improvement in the technological areas of database development and information retrieval. The following are databases of major sites involved specifically in the Human Genome Project.
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The Chromosome Interface allows the query of a chromosomal region or specific loci via graphical interface. This is a quick and easy method to retrieve information on a known region or loci of a chromosome. This is complemented by the Genome DataBase (GDB), which provides information on maps, mutations, loci, libraries, citations, Genbank, polymorphisms, and probe queries.
Genethon is the European counterpart of the Human Genome Project initiated by the Human Polymorphism Study Center (Centre d'Etudes du Polymorphisme Humain -- CEPH). A complete Genethon genetic map and CEPH's database are available.
The Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research/MIT Center for Genomic Research contains the latest physical mappings of the human chromosome. A screen of YAC addresses may be inputed to identify locations of genetic human STS markers.
The Human Genome Map Search is a joint query search of homologous nucleic acid sequences of the Sybase database at GDB and NCBI's Net Entrez database of Genbank.
The CHLC contains genetic maps of the human genome to facilitate the identification and utilization of PCR-formatted microsatellite markers.
Human Genome News (HGN) is a newsletter of the U.S. Human Genome Project sponsored by the genome programs of the National Institutes of Health and the U.S.Department of Energy. HGN is intended to facilitate communication among genome researchers and to inform persons interested in genome research.
For more information, refer to the bibliography and references or current postings in the Genome newsgroup.
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