Biocuration at theSaccharomycesgenome database

Marek S. Skrzypek, Robert S. Nash
2015 Genesis  
Saccharomyces Genome Database is an online resource dedicated to managing information about the biology and genetics of the model organism, yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae). This information is derived primarily from scientific publications through a process of human curation that involves manual extraction of data and their organization into a comprehensive system of knowledge. This system provides a foundation for further analysis of experimental data coming from research on yeast as well as
more » ... ther organisms. In this review we will demonstrate how biocuration and biocurators add a key component, the biological context, to our understanding of how genes, proteins, genomes and cells function and interact. We will explain the role biocurators play in sifting through the wealth of biological data to incorporate and connect key information. We will also discuss the many ways we assist researchers with their various research needs. We hope to convince the reader that manual curation is vital in converting the flood of data into organized and interconnected knowledge, and that biocurators play an essential role in the integration of scientific information into a coherent model of the cell. genesis 53:450-457, 2015. V C 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
doi:10.1002/dvg.22862 pmid:25997651 pmcid:PMC4545726 fatcat:krnxivky4fdvviye4bunx2dz7m