When working with large quantities of DNA and protein sequences, genomic researchers need to identify and organise them into groups that typically contain all the chromosomes of an individual. They name a group of sequences so that they can keep track of which sequences they have used in their research. All the individual sequences in the groups have unique features, such as a sequence name, sequence length, and the sequence itself. Different researchers might use different groups of sequences for their research, but then name the groups the same way, making it hard to keep track of groups of sequences built by different researchers. Refget Sequence Collections creates a unique identifier, like a fingerprint, for the entire group of sequences, establishing an unambiguous way to identify the collection. This makes it easier to share, compare, and understand biological data, ensuring that everyone is talking about the same group of sequences.

A companion tool to refget Sequence Collections, refget Sequences provides a single name for a single reference sequence.

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Benefits

• Removes ambiguity in identifying and referencing a reference genome
• Enables researchers to compare, share, and analyse collections of sequence data

Target users

Data generators, data custodians, and developers