An experimental metagenome data management and analysis system.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
The application of shotgun sequencing to environmental samples has revealed a new universe of microbial community genomes (metagenomes) involving previously uncultured organisms. Metagenome analysis, which is expected to provide a comprehensive picture of the gene functions and metabolic capacity for microbial communities, needs to be conducted in the context of a comprehensive data management and analysis system. We present in this paper IMG/M, an experimental metagenome data management and analysis system that is based on the Integrated Microbial Genomes (IMG) system. IMG/M provides tools and viewers for analyzing both metagenomes and isolate genomes individually or in a comparative context. IMG/M is available at http://img.jgi.doe.gov/m.
Medical subject headings
- Bacterial Physiological Phenomena
- Bacterial Proteins
- Database Management Systems
- Databases, Genetic
- Genome, Bacterial
- Models, Biological
- Proteome