Title
The Global Genome Biodiversity Network (GGBN) Data Standard specification.
Abstract
Genomic samples of non-model organisms are becoming increasingly important in a broad range of studies from developmental biology, biodiversity analyses, to conservation. Genomic sample definition, description, quality, voucher information and metadata all need to be digitized and disseminated across scientific communities. This information needs to be concise and consistent in today's ever-increasing bioinformatic era, for complementary data aggregators to easily map databases to one another. In order to facilitate exchange of information on genomic samples and their derived data, the Global Genome Biodiversity Network (GGBN) Data Standard is intended to provide a platform based on a documented agreement to promote the efficient sharing and usage of genomic sample material and associated specimen information in a consistent way. The new data standard presented here build upon existing standards commonly used within the community extending them with the capability to exchange data on tissue, environmental and DNA sample as well as sequences. The GGBN Data Standard will reveal and democratize the hidden contents of biodiversity biobanks, for the convenience of everyone in the wider biobanking community. Technical tools exist for data providers to easily map their databases to the standard.
Year
DOI
Venue
2016
10.1093/database/baw125
DATABASE-THE JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL DATABASES AND CURATION
Field
DocType
Volume
Genome,Data Standard,Biobank,Data mining,Metadata,Voucher,World Wide Web,Information needs,Computer science,Exchange of information,Bioinformatics,Data aggregator
Journal
2016
ISSN
Citations 
PageRank 
1758-0463
3
0.45
References 
Authors
3
35