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. 2024 Dec 25;19(1):2420453. doi: 10.1080/19336934.2024.2420453

Public databases that support research on human genes that are similar to Drosophila genes

Resource Illustration Features Universal Resource Locator (URL)
1000 Genomes Project Individuals from several populations were sequenced with lower coverage, but phenotypic information was lacking. Most variants can be found by gene or browser searches and are more prevalent in populations. www.1000genomes.org
Entrez Gene Summary from NCBI for each gene Examples and resources for pathogenic alleles are provided by links to CliniVar and dbVar. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene
DECIPHER Database of structural variations from willing subjects displaying developmental characteristics Gene or region searches are also available, as well as phenotype-linked tracks within the UCSC genome browser. www.decipher.sanger.ac.uk
Human Gene Mutation Database (HGMD) It gathers information on known, published human mutations that cause diseases It requires non-profit organization registration.
It gives information and references on alleles known to cause disease
www.hgmd.cf.ac.uk
Genotype and phenotypic database Data with restricted access that includes deidentified subjects’ genotypes and phenotypes from many research Requires the NIH Data Access Committee to allow access before reviewing sequencing data www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gap
ClinVar Researcher-submitted, diagnostic-lab-submitted, and other sources submitted genetic variation and associated phenotypes archive A gene’s variation can be filtered depending on the type of variation, the molecular impact, and the number of researchers that have submitted their findings to uncover a deleterious mutation in the gene of interest. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/clinvar