Brazilian genetic database of chromosome X

Author(s)

Martins, Joyce Aparecida ^[1] ; Kawamura, Barbara ^[1] ; Cardoso, Alexandre Eduardo ^[2] ; Cicarelli, Regina Maria Barretto ^[1]

Affiliation

^[1] UNESP Univ Estadual Paulista, Lab Invest Paternidade, Fac Ciencias Farmaceut, BR-14801902 Sao Paulo - Brazil

^[2] Programmer WEB, BR-14811260 Sao Paulo - Brazil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS; v. 41, n. 6, p. 4077-4080, JUN 2014.
• Web of Science Citations: 2

Abstract

The X chromosome is a singular source of information in population genetics, anthropological research and in forensic cases. Thus, many researchers have been interested in characterizing X chromosome markers in different populations. The Brazilian Genetic Database of Chromosome X (BGBX-Banco Gen,tico Brasileiro do Cromossomo X) website is freely available in Portuguese and English versions and was developed with the main purpose of compiling all Brazilian population genetic data for X chromosome short tandem repeats (X-STRs) markers published in scientific journals searchable via PubMed. Furthermore, this database presents other relevant information concerning X-STRs, such as genetic and physical locations, allele structure, nomenclature, mutation rates, primers described in the literature and likelihood ratio calculation. The entire scientific community is now encouraged to submit their X-STR population genetic data to this website, available at <ExternalRef> <RefSource>http://www.bgbx.com.br</RefSource> <RefTarget Address={''}http://www.bgbx.com.br{''} TargetType={''}URL{''}/> </ExternalRef>. Regarding future prospects of BGBX, the authors intend to expand the website with data and information of X-linked insertion-deletion polymorphisms. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 08/10505-4 - X-Chromosomal polymorphisms study in the Brazilian population
• Grantee: Regina Maria Barretto Cicarelli
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants