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What's Bioinformatics ? I Biological Basics I Databases I Tools I Books I Do you know ... ?
Biological Databases
1. Why Databases ? I 2. Database classification I 3. Additional information
1. Why Databases ?
- exponential growth of sequences, structures and literature
- needs of efficient storage and management tools
= DATABASES
- coherent, consistent and designed for a specific purpose
- storage in clearly defined data structure under a given design
- database management system; contents can easily be accessed, managed, and updated
- algorithms-supported analysis
- fixed enquiry options
"good" databases
- good query interface
- up-to-date information data gathering
- broad coverage of the specific topic
- commitment to the future
- support service
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