RefSeq
- Database of reference sequences
- Curated
- Non-redundant; one record for each gene, or each splice variant, from each organism represented
- A representative GenBank record is used as the source for a RefSeq record
- Value-added information is added by an expert(s)
- Each record is intended to present an encapsulation of the current
understanding of a gene or protein, similar to a review article
- Variety of accession number prefixes (NM_ , NP_ , etc.) and status codes (provisional, reviewed, etc.). More about those in later slides.
- RefSeq database includes genomic DNA, mRNA, and protein sequences, so organizes information according to the model of the central dogma of biology
- Accessible through Entrez, BLAST, and FTP site
(RefSeq records are available in various Entrez Databases such as Nucleotide, Protein, Genome, and are also accessible from Entrez Gene records)
- more about RefSeq
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