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The minimum information about a genome sequence (MIGS) specification.

Nature biotechnology ·Vol. 26 ·No. 5 ·2008-05-00 ·Pages 541-7

Field D, Garrity G, Gray T, Morrison N, Selengut J, Sterk P, Tatusova T, Thomson N, Allen MJ, Angiuoli SV, Ashburner M, Axelrod N, Baldauf S, Ballard S, Boore J, Cochrane G, Cole J, Dawyndt P, De Vos P, DePamphilis C, Edwards R, Faruque N, Feldman R, Gilbert J, Gilna P, Glöckner FO, Goldstein P, Guralnick R, Haft D, Hancock D, Hermjakob H, Hertz-Fowler C, Hugenholtz P, Joint I, Kagan L, Kane M, Kennedy J, Kowalchuk G, Kottmann R, Kolker E, Kravitz S, Kyrpides N, Leebens-Mack J, Lewis SE, Li K, Lister AL, Lord P, Maltsev N, Markowitz V, Martiny J, Methe B, Mizrachi I, Moxon R, Nelson K, Parkhill J, Proctor L, White O, Sansone SA, Spiers A, Stevens R, Swift P, Taylor C, Tateno Y, Tett A, Turner S, Ussery D, Vaughan B, Ward N, Whetzel T, San Gil I, Wilson G, Wipat A

Abstract

With the quantity of genomic data increasing at an exponential rate, it is imperative that these data be captured electronically, in a standard format. Standardization activities must proceed within the auspices of open-access and international working bodies. To tackle the issues surrounding the development of better descriptions of genomic investigations, we have formed the Genomic Standards Consortium (GSC). Here, we introduce the minimum information about a genome sequence (MIGS) specification with the intent of promoting participation in its development and discussing the resources that will be required to develop improved mechanisms of metadata capture and exchange. As part of its wider goals, the GSC also supports improving the 'transparency' of the information contained in existing genomic databases.

MeSH Terms

Chromosome Mapping/methods,standards Databases, Factual/standards Information Dissemination/methods Information Storage and Retrieval/standards Information Theory Internationality

Authors & Affiliations

72 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Field Dawn

Natural Environmental Research Council Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Oxford OX1 3SR, UK. [email protected]

Garrity George

Gray Tanya

Morrison Norman

Selengut Jeremy

Sterk Peter

Tatusova Tatiana

Thomson Nicholas

Allen Michael J

Angiuoli Samuel V

Ashburner Michael

Axelrod Nelson

Baldauf Sandra

Ballard Stuart

Boore Jeffrey

Cochrane Guy

Cole James

Dawyndt Peter

De Vos Paul

DePamphilis Claude

Edwards Robert

Faruque Nadeem

Feldman Robert

Gilbert Jack

Gilna Paul

Glöckner Frank Oliver

Goldstein Philip

Guralnick Robert

Haft Dan

Hancock David

Hermjakob Henning

Hertz-Fowler Christiane

Hugenholtz Phil

Joint Ian

Kagan Leonid

Kane Matthew

Kennedy Jessie

Kowalchuk George

Kottmann Renzo

Kolker Eugene

Kravitz Saul

Kyrpides Nikos

Leebens-Mack Jim

Lewis Suzanna E

Li Kelvin

Lister Allyson L

Lord Phillip

Maltsev Natalia

Markowitz Victor

Martiny Jennifer

Methe Barbara

Mizrachi Ilene

Moxon Richard

Nelson Karen

Parkhill Julian

Proctor Lita

White Owen

Sansone Susanna-Assunta

Spiers Andrew

Stevens Robert

Swift Paul

Taylor Chris

Tateno Yoshio

Tett Adrian

Turner Sarah

Ussery David

Vaughan Bob

Ward Naomi

Whetzel Trish

San Gil Ingio

Wilson Gareth

Wipat Anil

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Article Info

Journal

Nature biotechnology

Abbr.

Nat Biotechnol

ISSN

1546-1696

DOI

10.1038/nbt1360

[email protected]

Published

2008-05-00

Pages

541-7

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

9604648

PMCID

PMC2409278

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Grants

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council · BB/E025080/1 · United Kingdom

Medical Research Council · G8225539 · United Kingdom

NHGRI NIH HHS · U54 HG004028 · United States

Intramural NIH HHS · Z99 LM999999 · United States

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