Journal article
The DNA Bank Network: The Start from a German Initiative
Publication Details
Authors: | Gemeinholzer, B.; Droege, G.; Zetzsche, H.; Haszprunar, G.; Klenk, H.; Guentsch, A.; Berendsohn, W.; Waegele, J. |
Publisher: | MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC |
Publication year: | 2011 |
Journal: | Biopreservation and Biobanking |
Pages range : | 51-55 |
Volume number: | 9 |
Issue number: | 1 |
Start page: | 51 |
End page: | 55 |
Number of pages: | 5 |
ISSN: | 1947-5535 |
eISSN: | 1947-5543 |
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Abstract
The explicit aim of the DNA Bank Network is to close the divide between biological specimen collections and molecular sequence databases. It provides a technically optimized DNA and tissue collection service facility in the interest of all biological research, with access to well-documented DNA-containing samples and voucher specimens as well as to corresponding molecular data stored in public sequence databases. The Network enables scientists to (i) query and order DNA samples of organisms collected from natural habitats via a shared Web portal, (ii) store DNA samples for reference under optimal conditions after project completion or data publication, (iii) obtain DNA material to conduct new studies or to extend and complement previous investigations, and (iv) support good scientific practice as the deposition of DNA samples and related specimens facilitates the verification of published results.
The explicit aim of the DNA Bank Network is to close the divide between biological specimen collections and molecular sequence databases. It provides a technically optimized DNA and tissue collection service facility in the interest of all biological research, with access to well-documented DNA-containing samples and voucher specimens as well as to corresponding molecular data stored in public sequence databases. The Network enables scientists to (i) query and order DNA samples of organisms collected from natural habitats via a shared Web portal, (ii) store DNA samples for reference under optimal conditions after project completion or data publication, (iii) obtain DNA material to conduct new studies or to extend and complement previous investigations, and (iv) support good scientific practice as the deposition of DNA samples and related specimens facilitates the verification of published results.
