FANTOM DB 1.2 release Notes December 25th, 2001 -- Introduction The FANTOM DB consists of functional annotations for the RIKEN full-length cDNA clones. It provides not simply the gene functions themselves, but also many other informative and useful data describing functional information about the clones. See FANTOM introduction at FANTOM DB web site (http://fantom.gsc.riken.go.jp/doc/introduction.html). -- FANTOM DB 1.2 (released on December 25th, 2001) 1. The clone set and sequences. The clone set for FANTOM DB 1.2 contains 21,076 RIKEN cDNA clones which were prepared for FANTOM DB 1.0 (released on February 8th, 2001). See FANTOM1.2 ID table at FANTOM DB web site. (http://fantom.gsc.riken.go.jp/doc/idtable1-2.txt). 2. Annotation updated (from FANTOM DB 1.1) 2.1. Association between RIKEN clones and MGI markers We have updated MGI marker association for 56 RIKEN clones based on Nomenclature report on the MGI FTP Server (ftp://ftp.informatics.jax.org/pub/informatics/reports/archive/nomen/). 2.2. Annotation update based on latest annotation of MGI marker related to RIKEN FANTOM1 clones. Riken-definitions and gene_symbols for 553 RIKEN clones were changed based on Gene name and Symbol for MGI markers respectively which were curated by MGI group. 3. Database access/Data Distribution 3.1. FANTOM annotation viewer Each annotation results can be viewed through FANTOM viewer (http://fantom.gsc.riken.go.jp/viewer/). These results can be searched by ID or keyword(s) or Pfam Domain Name or TIGR Cellular role. 3.2. FTP server FANTOM data archive were available at FTP server (ftp://fantom.gsc.riken.go.jp/) -- Copyright Notice The RIKEN makes no representation about the suitability or accuracy of FANTOM data or software for any purpose and makes no warranties. Either express or implied, including merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose or that the use of FANTOM data or software will not infringe any third party patents, copyrights, trademarks, or other rights. The software and data are provided "as is". This software is provided for non-commercial purpose in the scientific community. Any reproduction or use for commercial purpose is prohibited without permissions of the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (RIKEN) and NTT Software Corporation. For further information, please contact: fantom-help@gsc.riken.go.jp -- Citation To cite resources available from the FANTOM web site in your publications, use a following format. The RIKEN Genome Explosion Research Group Phase II Team and the FANTOM Consortium Functional annotation of a full-length mouse cDNA collection Nature 409:685-690, 2001 -- Acknowledgement FANTOM DB 1.0 (released on February 8th, 2001) were prepared by *The RIKEN Genome Explosion Research Group Phase II Team *The FANTOM Consortium. FANTOM DB 1.1 (released on October 4th, 2001) were prepared by *FANTOM-help *the RIKEN Genome Explosion Research Group Phase II Team FANTOM DB 1.2 (released on December 25th, 2001) were prepared by *FANTOM-help (mainly contributed by Masaaki Furuno, Takeya Kasukawa, Katsunaga Sakai) We also thank MGI group whose collaboration is gratefully acknowledged. -- Contact address FANTOM-help Genome Exploration Research Group Genomic Sciences Center RIKEN (The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research) Yokohama Institute 1-7-22,Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku YOKOHAMA, 230-0045 Japan Phone: +81-45-503-9222 Fax: +81-45-503-9216 Email: fantom-help@gsc.riken.go.jp FANTOM DB web site:http://fantom.gsc.riken.go.jp/