| Subject |
GenBank
DNA sequence database is an international collection of all
known DNA sequences. Each entry includes a description
of the sequence, the scientific name and taxonomy of the source
organism, and a table of features that identifies coding regions
and other sites of biological significance, such as sites of
mutations or modifications. |
| Sources |
Contains about 1.8
billion nucleotide bases from 2.5 million different sequences.
Bibliographic references are included along with links to the
MEDLINE abstracts for all published sequences. |
| Dates
Covered |
Bimonthly full releases
and daily updates. |
| Print
Counterpart (backfiles) |
No print counterpart. |
| Provider |
National
Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) |
| Access |
Free. |