数据库名称：VarCards
数据库简述：integrated genetic and clinical database for coding variants in the human genome
所属国家/地区：China
数据库主要信息：A growing number of genomic tools and databases were developed to facilitate the interpretation of genomic variants, particularly in coding regions. However, these tools are separately available in different online websites or databases, making it challenging for general clinicians, geneticists and biologists to obtain the first-hand information regarding some particular variants and genes of interest. Starting with coding regions and splice sties, we artificially generated all possible single nucleotide variants (n = 110 154 363) and cataloged all reported insertion and deletions (n = 1 223 370). We then annotated these variants with respect to functional consequences from more than 60 genomic data sources to develop a database, named VarCards (http://varcards.biols.ac.cn/), by which users can conveniently search, browse and annotate the variant- and gene-level implications of given variants, including the following information: (i) functional effects; (ii) functional consequences through different in silico algorithms; (iii) allele frequencies in different populations; (iv) disease- and phenotype-related knowledge; (v) general meaningful gene-level information; and (vi) drug-gene interactions. As a case study, we successfully employed VarCards in interpretation of de novo mutations in autism spectrum disorders. In conclusion, VarCards provides an intuitive interface of necessary information for researchers to prioritize candidate variations and genes.
建立年份：2018
联系信息：Contact information
University/Institution:
Wenzhou Medical University
Address:
Institute of Genomic Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325025, China
City:
Wenzhou
Province/State:
Zhejiang
Country/Region:
China
Contact name (PI/Team):
Liying Ji
Contact email (PI/Helpdesk):
jiliying15@163.com
