Simple re-instantiation of small databases using cloud computing

Tan, Tin; Xie, Chao; De Silva, Mark; Lim, Kuan; Patro, C.; Lim, Shen; Govindarajan, Kunde; Tong, Joo; Choo, Khar; Ranganathan, Shoba; KHAN, MOHAMMAD

doi:10.1186/1471-2164-14-s5-s13

Simple re-instantiation of small databases using cloud computing

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Tan T. W., Xie C., De Silva M., Lim K. S., Patro C. P. K., Lim S. J., ...More

BMC GENOMICS, vol.14, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 14
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.1186/1471-2164-14-s5-s13
Journal Name: BMC GENOMICS
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Keywords: Database archival Re-instantiation, Cloud computing, BioSLAX, biodb100, MIABi, PERSISTENCE
Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Small bioinformatics databases, unlike institutionally funded large databases, are vulnerable to discontinuation and many reported in publications are no longer accessible. This leads to irreproducible scientific work and redundant effort, impeding the pace of scientific progress.