OrganelleDB
What database did you access? (link to the home page of the database)
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What is the purpose of the database?
The database is a collection of information regarding organelles, their proteins, and their structures.
What biological information does it contain?
The structure and functions of organelles spanning the eukaryotic kingdom.
What species are covered in the database?
Eukaryotic organisms
What biological questions can it be used to answer?
What kinds of organelles an organism contains, what kinds of proteins can be found within those organelles, how the structure of certain organism's organelles look or are shaped.
What type (or types) of database is it (sequence, structure model organism, or specialty [what?]; primary or “meta”; curated electronically, manually [in-house], manually [community])?
It is a community database that specializes in the protein composition of organelles in Eukaryotic organisms.
What individual or organization maintains the database?
The database is maintained by the Kumar Lab at the University of Michigan.
What is their funding source(s)?
The University of Michigan
Is there a license agreement or any restrictions on access to the database?
None are apparent.
How often is the database updated? When was the last update?
That information is not available.
Are there links to other databases?
Yes, there are links to about ten other databases.
Can the information be downloaded?
There is downloadable content available from the database, entitled "bulk download."
In what file formats?
The file formats they provide are FASTA formats and "tab-delimited text files."
Evaluate the “user-friendliness” of the database.
The website is very aesthetically pleasing. It is easy to navigate and is simple and to the point.
Is the Web site well-organized?
Yes, it is easy to find information.
Does it have a help section or tutorial?
No, just a contact us section.
Run a sample query. Do the results make sense?
Yes
