Bioinformatics Resource Centers
Bioinformatics Resource Centers
Bioinformatics Resource Centers (bi-o-in-for-ma-tics re-source cen-ters) are specialized facilities that provide computational and analytical services to the biomedical community. These centers are often associated with universities, research institutes, or governmental organizations.
Etymology
The term "Bioinformatics Resource Centers" is derived from the combination of "bioinformatics", a field that combines biological studies with information science, and "resource centers", which refers to facilities that provide specific services or resources.
Function
Bioinformatics Resource Centers provide a range of services, including storage, management, and analysis of biological data. They also offer training and support for the use of bioinformatics software and databases. These centers play a crucial role in the genomic and proteomic research, enabling scientists to analyze and interpret complex biological data.
Related Terms
- Computational biology: The use of computational methods to analyze biological data.
- Data analysis: The process of inspecting, cleaning, transforming, and modeling data to discover useful information.
- Biomedical research: The broad area of science that involves the investigation of the biological process and the causes of disease through careful experimentation, observation, laboratory work, analysis, and testing.
- Bioinformatics tools: Software used for the analysis and interpretation of biological data.
- Database: A structured set of data.
- Genomics: The study of the genomes of organisms.
- Proteomics: The large-scale study of proteins, particularly their structures and functions.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bioinformatics Resource Centers
- Wikipedia's article - Bioinformatics Resource Centers
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