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16sRNA Database Download

LEGE — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 04:33:15 -0500

Downloading 16S rRNA databases can be crucial for various bioinformatics analyses, especially in microbiome research. However, it's important to note that databases can vary based on your specific needs, such as the taxonomic coverage you require or the type of analysis you're performing. Here's a general guideline on how you can obtain 16S rRNA databases:

NCBI (National Center for Biotechnology Information):
- NCBI provides various databases related to genetic information, including 16S rRNA sequences.
- You can access the 16S ribosomal RNA sequences from NCBI's Nucleotide database (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nucleotide/).
- Perform a search using keywords like "16S rRNA" or specific bacterial names to find relevant sequences.
- You can download sequences individually or in batches using the provided tools.
GreenGenes:
- GreenGenes is a widely used 16S rRNA gene sequence database.
- You can access it at http://greengenes.secondgenome.com/.
- GreenGenes provides precompiled databases for various purposes, including classification, alignment, and phylogenetic analysis.
SILVA:
- SILVA (https://www.arb-silva.de/) is another comprehensive database for ribosomal RNA (rRNA) sequences.
- It covers not only 16S rRNA but also other ribosomal RNA sequences.
- SILVA provides precompiled databases for various purposes, including taxonomic classification and alignment.
Ribosomal Database Project (RDP):
- RDP (http://rdp.cme.msu.edu/) is a curated database that offers 16S rRNA sequences.
- It provides tools for sequence analysis and classification.
- You can download sequences and taxonomy information from their website.
QIIME (Quantitative Insights Into Microbial Ecology):
- QIIME (https://qiime2.org/) is a widely used bioinformatics platform for microbiome analysis.
- It provides tools for analyzing microbial communities, including processing 16S rRNA sequences.
- QIIME often includes its own preprocessed 16S rRNA databases that can be used for analysis within the platform.

Before downloading any database, make sure to read the terms of use and citation requirements, as some databases may have specific usage policies. Additionally, consider the compatibility of the database with your analysis pipeline and software tools.

NCBI 16s RNA database location ftp://ftp.ncbi.nih.gov/blast/db/16SMicrobial.tar.gz

Queensland Centre for Medical Genomics, Grimmond Lab

Sun, 14 Jul 2013 11:58:34 -0500

Queensland Centre for Medical Genomics

Research Area:
pancreatic cancer; ovarian cancer; prostate cancer; bowel cancer; brain cancer; endometrial cancer; breast cancer; personalised medicine; high-throughput genomics

Link @ http://www.imb.uq.edu.au/sean-grimmond

Complex Systems: From Physics to Biology October 15-16 2013 at JNU Convention Center

Mon, 23 Sep 2013 10:17:17 -0500

The symposium intents to focus on complex systems arising in a variety of settings in physics and biology. In particular, applications of the concepts of physics to biological sciences will be the major theme of this meeting.

Selected Topics:

Cluster Dynamics
Non-equilibrium Statistical Mechanics
Forced Systems
Hamiltonian Dynamics
Synchronization & Control
Genomics & Systems Biology
Computational Neuroscience
Econophysics

More @ http://www.jnu.ac.in/Conference/SCS2013/

Science for Life Laboratory (SciLifeLab)-Sweden

Sat, 10 May 2014 06:22:30 -0500

Science for Life Laboratory (SciLifeLab) is a national center for molecular biosciences with focus on health and environmental research. The center combines frontline technical expertise with advanced knowledge of translational medicine and molecular bioscience. SciLifeLab is a national resource and a collaboration between four universities: Karolinska Institutet, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm University and Uppsala University.

Webpage : https://www.scilifelab.se/about-us/
Opportunity: https://www.scilifelab.se/about-us/career/

Rolland-Lagan lab

Sun, 14 Jul 2013 12:57:57 -0500

The Rolland-Lagan lab at the University of Ottawa is specializing in computational and developmental biology. We use a combination of experimental work, microscopy, image analysis and computer simulations to explore developmental mechanisms in two and three dimensions.

Research Area

Developmental biology, Computational biology, Simulation modeling, Image data analysis

Link @ http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/arolland/index.html

Integrated mRNA and microRNA transcriptome analysis in Strand NGS

Strand — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 05:04:46 -0500

Using a nasopharyngeal carcinoma case study, this paper highlights the integrated transcriptome analysis capabilities of Strand NGS demonstrating the identification of miRNA – mRNA interactions in regulatory networks.
Read the application note on Integrated mRNA and microRNA transcriptome analysis in Strand NGS by Veena Hedatale and Rohit Gupta. For more information, please contact us

Next generation sequencing(NGS) books

Abhimanyu Singh — Fri, 30 May 2014 04:48:04 -0500

Employing different technologies, the purpose of NGS platform is to decode the identity or modification on the nucleotides. NGS platforms evolve quickly and capture the main stream.

This bookmark is created to provide NGS online books links.

Address of the bookmark: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Next_Generation_Sequencing_%28NGS%29/Print_version

The Minerva Research Group for Bioinformatics

Tue, 27 May 2014 15:48:14 -0500

The focus of the bioinformatics group is to use computational approaches to gain an insight into genome evolution in primates.

http://www.eva.mpg.de/genetics/bioinformatics/overview.html?Fsize=0%2C%20%40%2F%27

Kelso Group
Department of Evolutionary Genetics
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology
Deutscher Platz 6
04103 Leipzig
Germany
Phone: +49 341 3550 500

Job:
http://www.eva.mpg.de/genetics/bioinformatics/jobs.html?Fsize=0%2C%2B%40

Will MinION Nanopore sequencing increase the number of Next Generation Sequencing projects?

Strand — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 05:14:07 -0500

Will MinION Nanopore sequencing increase the number of Next Generation Sequencing projects?

GAM-NGS: genomic assemblies merger for next generation sequencing

Jit — Fri, 19 May 2017 07:44:14 -0500

GAM-NGS is a tool able to merge two or more assemblies in order to improve contiguity and correctness. It can be used on all NGS-based assembly projects and it shows its full potential with multi-library Illumina-based projects. With more than 20 available assemblers it is hard to select the best tool. In this context we propose a tool that improves assemblies (and, as a by-product, perhaps even assemblers) by merging them and selecting the generating that is most likely to be correct.

Address of the bookmark: https://github.com/vice87/gam-ngs