VectorBase: a home for invertebrate vectors of human pathogens

Capa:VectorBase: a home for invertebrate vectors of human pathogens

Autor(es): Lawson Daniel,Arensburger Peter,Atkinson Peter,Besansky Nora J,Bruggner Robert V,Butler Ryan,Campbell Kathryn S,Christophides George K,Christley Scott,Dialynas Emmanuel,Emmert David,Hammond Martin,Hill Catherine A,Kennedy Ryan C,Lobo Neil F,MacCallum M Robert,Madey Greg,Megy Karine,Redmond Seth,Russo Susan,Severson David W,Stinson Eric O,Topalis Pantelis,Zdobnov Evgeny M,Birney Ewan,Gelbart William M,Kafatos Fotis C,Louis Christos,Collins Frank H


Resumo: VectorBase (http://www.vectorbase.org/) is a web-accessible data repository for information about invertebrate vectors of human pathogens. VectorBase annotates and maintains vector genomes providing an integrated resource for the research community. Currently, VectorBase contains genome information for two organisms: Anopheles gambiae, a vector for the Plasmodium protozoan agent causing malaria, and Aedes aegypti, a vector for the flaviviral agents causing Yellow fever and Dengue fever.


Imprenta: Nucleic Acids Research, v. 35, n. 1, p. D503-D505, 2007


Identificador do objeto digital: 10.1093/nar/gkl960


Descritores: Aedes aegypti - Genome ; Aedes aegypti - Molecular Structure ; Aedes aegypti - Pathogenesis ; Aedes aegypti - Dengue ; Aedes aegypti - Public health


Data de publicação: 2007