The zebrafish information network (ZFIN): A resource for genetic, genomic and developmental research

Judy Sprague, Eckehard Doerry, Sarah Douglas, Monte Westerfield

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Abstract

The Zebrafish Information Network, ZFIN, is a WWW community resource of zebrafish genetic, genomic and developmental research information (http://zfin.org). ZFIN provides an anatomical atlas and dictionary, developmental staging criteria, research methods, pathology information and a link to the ZFIN relational database (http://zfin.org/ZFIN/). The database, built on a relational, object-oriented model, provides integrated information about mutants, genes, genetic markers, mapping panels, publications and contact information for the zebrafish research community. The database is populated with curated published data, user submitted data and large dataset uploads. A broad range of data types including text, images, graphical representations and genetic maps supports the data. ZFIN incorporates links to other genomic resources that provide sequence and ortholog data. Zebrafish nomenclature guidelines and an automated registration mechanism for new names are provided. Extensive usability testing has resulted in an easy to learn and use forms interface with complex searching capabilities.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)87-90
Number of pages4
JournalNucleic Acids Research
Volume29
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2001

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Genetics

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