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(Database principles for bioinformatics)
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Database principles for bioinformatics
 
 
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== Abstract ==
 
 
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Large, scalable, multi-user database systems require a fair amount of technology underneath the hood. In particular, they need to fulfill the ACID requirements that ensure database integrity. This unit introduces the principles, and then moves onto an overview of current bioinformatics databases, and Web services.
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This unit will ...
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* ... describes construction principles for database systems;
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* ... mentions some general aspects of dtabase use in bioinformatics;
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* ... explores the current NAR database and Web service issues.
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After working through this unit you ...
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* ... can define the four ACID requirements for tranactional integrity of databases;
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* ... are familar with a spectrum of database and Web service offerings in bioinformatics.
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<li><b>Time management</b>: Before you begin, estimate how long it will take you to complete this unit. Then, record in your course journal: the number of hours you estimated, the number of hours you worked on the unit, and the amount of time that passed between start and completion of this unit.</li>
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<li><b>Journal</b>: Document your progress in your [[FND-Journal|Course Journal]]. Some tasks may ask you to include specific items in your journal. Don't overlook these.</li>
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<li><b>Insights</b>: If you find something particularly noteworthy about this unit, make a note in your [[ABC-Insights|'''insights!''' page]].</li>
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This unit builds on material covered in the following prerequisite units:<br />
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*[[BIN-Storing_data|BIN-Storing_data (Storing Data)]]
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=== Prerequisites ===
 
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In this unit we develop the technical context of bioinformatics databases and get a perspective on the multitude of data offerings in the field. Data and service offerings have no clearly defined boundaries, and many sites offer a mix of both. Thus we explore current Web services as well to define the landscape.
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* Visit the current [https://academic.oup.com/nar/issue/48/D1 '''Database Issue of NAR'''] and browse the titles.
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{{#pmid: 31906604}}
  
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{{#pmid: 32589733}}
  
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Latest revision as of 09:26, 25 September 2020

Bioinformatics Databases

(Database principles for bioinformatics)


 


Abstract:

Large, scalable, multi-user database systems require a fair amount of technology underneath the hood. In particular, they need to fulfill the ACID requirements that ensure database integrity. This unit introduces the principles, and then moves onto an overview of current bioinformatics databases, and Web services.


Objectives:
This unit will ...

  • ... describes construction principles for database systems;
  • ... mentions some general aspects of dtabase use in bioinformatics;
  • ... explores the current NAR database and Web service issues.

Outcomes:
After working through this unit you ...

  • ... can define the four ACID requirements for tranactional integrity of databases;
  • ... are familar with a spectrum of database and Web service offerings in bioinformatics.

Deliverables:

  • Time management: Before you begin, estimate how long it will take you to complete this unit. Then, record in your course journal: the number of hours you estimated, the number of hours you worked on the unit, and the amount of time that passed between start and completion of this unit.
  • Journal: Document your progress in your Course Journal. Some tasks may ask you to include specific items in your journal. Don't overlook these.
  • Insights: If you find something particularly noteworthy about this unit, make a note in your insights! page.

  • Prerequisites:
    This unit builds on material covered in the following prerequisite units:


     



     



     


    Evaluation

    Evaluation: NA

    This unit is not evaluated for course marks.

    Contents

    In this unit we develop the technical context of bioinformatics databases and get a perspective on the multitude of data offerings in the field. Data and service offerings have no clearly defined boundaries, and many sites offer a mix of both. Thus we explore current Web services as well to define the landscape.

    Task:

    Rigden & Fernández (2020) The 27th annual Nucleic Acids Research database issue and molecular biology database collection. Nucleic Acids Res 48:D1-D8. (pmid: 31906604)

    PubMed ] [ DOI ]

    (2020) Editorial: the 18th annual Nucleic Acids Research web server issue 2020. Nucleic Acids Res 48:W1-W4. (pmid: 32589733)

    PubMed ] [ DOI ]

    • For both issues: find one article that you find particularly interesting, intruguing, or surprising, cite it in your journal, and comment on it.

    Notes

    SKIP


     


    About ...
     
    Author:

    Boris Steipe <boris.steipe@utoronto.ca>

    Created:

    2017-08-05

    Modified:

    2020-09-20

    Version:

    1.1

    Version history:

    • 1.1 Annual update ... and a task
    • 1.0 First live version.
    • 0.1 First stub

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