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Somatic mutation databases as tools for molecular epidemiology and molecular pathology of cancer: proposed guidelines for improving data collection, distribution, and integration.
Human mutation - 1 Mar 2009
Olivier M, Petitjean A, Teague J, Forbes S, Dunnick J K, den Dunnen J T, Langerød A, Wilkinson J M, Vihinen M, Cotton R G H, Hainaut P
Abstract excerpt
There are currently less than 40 locus-specific databases (LSDBs) and one large general database that curate data on somatic mutations in human cancer genes. These databases have different scope and use different annotation standards and database systems, resulting in duplicated efforts in data curation, and making it difficult for users to find clear and consistent information. As data related to somatic...
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