Basic Sciences (Health Sciences)
Resources for health sciences researchers and students interested in the basic sciences
- Overview
- Articles, Books, and Databases
- Protocols
- Genome-Specific Resources
- Gene and Protein Resources
- Training Opportunities
Other Genome Resources
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NCBI GenomeViews for a variety of genomes, complete chromosomes, sequence maps with contigs, and integrated genetic and physical maps.
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Human Genome Project Information ArchiveArchive of information from the Human Genome Project, 1990–2003. Includes privacy and legislation, social and ethical issues, timeline, and more.
Genome Browsers
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Ensembl Genome BrowserCollection of genome databases with automated annotations.
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Integrative Genomics Viewer (IGV)Visually explore genomic data, including researcher-generated or publicly available data and metadata.
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NCBI Genome Data ViewerExplore NCBI-annotated and select non-NCBI annotated eukaryotic genome assemblies.
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UCSC Genome BrowserReference sequences and working draft assemblies for a collection of genomes. View chromosomes, annotations, expression and homology on groups of genes, map sequences to genomes, and more.
Organism-Specific Genome Resources
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Candida Genome Database (CGD)Gene and protein information for Candida albicans and related species. Includes descriptions, Gene Ontology annotations, sequence information, and literature links.
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Ciliates.orgCiliate genome databases, including Tetrahymena, Ichthyophthirius, and other ciliates.
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EcoCycDatabase for Escherichia coli K-12 MG1655. The EcoCyc project performs literature-based curation of the entire genome, and of transcriptional regulation, transporters, and metabolic pathways.
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ENCODEEncyclopedia of DNA Elements. Project to create list of functional elements in the human genome.
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FlyBaseGenetic and molecular data for Drosophila species, especially D. melanogaster. Includes tools for searching for genes, alleles, aberrations, phenotypes, sequences, stocks, images, movies, controlled terms, and more.
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Microbial Genome DatabaseDatabase for comparative analysis of completely sequenced microbial genomes.
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Mouse Genome Informatics (MGI) DatabaseIntegrated genetic, genomic, and biological data about the laboratory mouse.
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Rat Genome Database (RGD)Collection of rat genetic and genomic data integrated from ongoing research. Includes tools for searching, mining, and analyzing the data.
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Saccharomyces Genome Database (SGD)Genetic and molecular biological information about Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Also offers descriptions of biological roles, molecular functions, and sub cellular localizations, plus links to literature, genomic data sets, and sequence analysis tools.
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The Arabidopsis Information Resource (TAIR)Genetic and molecular biology data for the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. Includes the genome sequence, gene structure, gene product information, gene expression, genome maps, and more.
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WormBaseBiology and genome information about Caenorhabditis elegans and related nematodes.
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Zebrafish Information Network (ZFIN)Genetic and genomic data for zebrafish (Danio rerio). Includes links to other fish genome databases.
Last Updated: Nov 5, 2025 12:56 PM
Subjects: Health Sciences