New database measures gene activity in bacteria and their human hosts

by Centre for Genomic Regulation

4 years ago
database, genetics, bacterias, drugs, DualSeqDB

Researchers and clinicians can use the database to further the development of new types of antibiotics.

Transcriptome-wide expression profiling of Sporothrix schenckii yeast and mycelial forms and the establishment of the Sporothrix Genome DataBase

by Sequentia Biotech SL

4 years ago
yeast, Sporothrix, genome, database

Sporothrix schenckii is a dimorphic fungus existing as mould in the environment and as yeast in the host. The morphological shift between mycelial/yeast phases is crucial for its virulence, but the tr...

Down syndrome in Europe – has the disease epidemiology changed over the last quarter-century?

by European Commission - Joint Research Centre

5 years ago
Database, Down syndrome, epidemiology, Europe

Of the 5.2 million births in the European Union (EU) each year, approximately 104,000 (2.5%) will be born with congenital anomalies.

Launch of Endocrine Active Substances Information System (EASIS)

by European Commission - Joint Research Centre

8 years ago
endocrine system, chemicals, EASIS, database, risks

Chemicals that interfere with the endocrine system can potentially have adverse effects on both humans and wildlife. A wide range of chemicals used in different products are under scrutiny for endocri...

GreeNC, the first database of non-coding RNAs in plants

by Parc Científic de Barcelona

8 years ago
lncRNAs, bioinformatics, genomics, green biotechnology, database

Sequentia Biotech, a company based at the Barcelona Science Park (PCB), has developed the first database of non-coding RNAs in vegetal species: GreeNC. It is a repository of more than 200,000 lncRNAs ...