Open AccessLas DB : A collective database for laboratory animal strain resources
Author(s) -
Kong Qi,
Qin Chuan
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
animal models and experimental medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2576-2095
DOI - 10.1002/ame2.12044
Subject(s) - strain (injury) , database , biology , mutant , construct (python library) , animal species , computer science , genetics , anatomy , gene , programming language , zoology
Abstract Background With the aim of establishing the most comprehensive database of laboratory animal strains, the “laboratory animal strain resources database” (Las DB ) was constructed as a searchable online database of all laboratory animal strains, stocks and mutant embryonic stem‐cell lines available worldwide, including inbred, outbred, mutant and genetically engineered strains. Methods MySQL database software was used to construct the Las DB , offering an easy‐to‐use interface. Results To date, Las DB has a collection covering data for 21 596 mouse strains, 2062 rat strains, 13 monkey strains, 2 hamster strains, 5 dog strains, 5 rabbit strains and more than 50 other laboratory animal strains. Las DB will be continually improved with regular updates of new laboratory animal strains from all over the world. Conclusion To the best of our knowledge, this is the first database that attempts to systematically integrate all available laboratory animal strain data with the aim of supporting open usage and full resource sharing.