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The Breast Cancer Information Core: Database design, structure, and scope
Author(s) -
Szabo Csilla,
Masiello Anthony,
Ryan Joseph F.,
Brody Lawrence C.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
human mutation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.981
H-Index - 162
eISSN - 1098-1004
pISSN - 1059-7794
DOI - 10.1002/1098-1004(200008)16:2<123::aid-humu4>3.0.co;2-y
Subject(s) - hum , breast cancer , biology , the internet , cancer , scope (computer science) , computational biology , genetics , database , bioinformatics , world wide web , computer science , art , performance art , programming language , art history
The Breast Cancer Information Core (BIC) is an open access, on‐line mutation database for breast cancer susceptibility genes. In addition to creating a catalogue of all mutations and polymorphisms in breast cancer susceptibility genes, a principle aim of the BIC is to facilitate the detection and characterization of these genes by providing technical support in the form of mutation detection protocols, primer sequences, and reagent access. Additional information at the site includes a literature review compiled from published studies, links to other internet‐based, breast cancer information and research resources, and an interactive discussion forum which enables investigators to post or respond to questions and/or comments on a bulletin board. Hum Mutat 16:123–131, 2000. Published 2000 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.