The FlyBase database of the Drosophila genome projects and community literature

Nucleic Acids Res. 2002 Jan 1;30(1):106-8. doi: 10.1093/nar/30.1.106.

Abstract

FlyBase (http://flybase.bio.indiana.edu/) provides an integrated view of the fundamental genomic and genetic data on the major genetic model Drosophila melanogaster and related species. Following on the success of the Drosophila genome project, FlyBase has primary responsibility for the continual reannotation of the D.melanogaster genome. The ultimate goal of the reannotation effort is to decorate the euchromatic sequence of the genome with as much biological information as is available from the community and from the major genome project centers. The current cycle of reannotation focuses on establishing a comprehensive data set of gene models (i.e. transcription units and CDSs). There are many points of entry to the genome within FlyBase, most notably through maps, gene ontologies, structured phenotypic and gene expression data, and anatomy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bibliographies as Topic
  • Chromosome Mapping
  • Databases, Genetic*
  • Drosophila / genetics
  • Drosophila Proteins / genetics
  • Drosophila Proteins / physiology
  • Drosophila melanogaster / anatomy & histology
  • Drosophila melanogaster / genetics*
  • Drosophila melanogaster / physiology
  • Genome*
  • Information Storage and Retrieval
  • Internet
  • Mutation
  • Phenotype
  • Publishing
  • Transcription, Genetic

Substances

  • Drosophila Proteins