The Protein Identifier Cross-Referencing (PICR) service: reconciling protein identifiers across multiple source databases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Each major protein database uses its own conventions when assigning protein identifiers. Resolving the various, potentially unstable, identifiers that refer to identical proteins is a major challenge. This is a common problem when attempting to unify datasets that have been annotated with proteins from multiple data sources or querying data providers with one flavour of protein identifiers when the source database uses another. Partial solutions for protein identifier mapping exist but they are limited to specific species or techniques and to a very small number of databases. As a result, we have not found a solution that is generic enough and broad enough in mapping scope to suit our needs.

Results

We have created the Protein Identifier Cross-Reference (PICR) ser

SUBMITTER: Cote RG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2151082 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature