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Title: Human Proteinpedia enables sharing of human protein data

Journal Article · · Nature Biotechnology, 26(2):164-167
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Proteomic technologies, such as yeast twohybrid, mass spectrometry (MS), protein/ peptide arrays and fluorescence microscopy, yield multi-dimensional data sets, which are often quite large and either not published or published as supplementary information that is not easily searchable. Without a system in place for standardizing and sharing data, it is not fruitful for the biomedical community to contribute these types of data to centralized repositories. Even more difficult is the annotation and display of pertinent information in the context of the corresponding proteins. Wikipedia, an online encyclopedia that anyone can edit, has already proven quite successful1 and can be used as a model for sharing biological data. However, the need for experimental evidence, data standardization and ownership of data creates scientific obstacles.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
966002
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-61184; NABIF9; 400412000; TRN: US200921%%571
Journal Information:
Nature Biotechnology, 26(2):164-167, Vol. 26, Issue 2; ISSN 1087-0156
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English