title: Database for mobile group II introns.
abstract: Group II introns are self-splicing RNAs and retroelements found in bacteria and lower eukaryotic organelles. During the past several years, they have been uncovered in surprising numbers in bacteria due to the genome sequencing projects; however, most of the newly sequenced introns are not correctly identified. We have initiated an ongoing web site database for mobile group II introns in order to provide correct information on the introns, particularly in bacteria. Information in the web site includes: (1) introductory information on group II introns; (2) detailed information on subfamilies of intron RNA structures and intron-encoded proteins; (3) a listing of identified introns with correct boundaries, RNA secondary structures and other detailed information; and (4) phylogenetic and evolutionary information. The comparative data should facilitate study of the function, spread and evolution of group II introns. The database can be accessed at http://www.fp.ucalgary.ca/group2introns/.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada.
authors.forename: Lixin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dai
authors.forename: Navtej
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Toor
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Olson
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Keeping
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zimmerly
mesh_terms: D030561:Databases, Nucleic Acid; D005057:Eukaryotic Cells / Q000378:metabolism; D019143:Evolution, Molecular; D020407:Internet; D007438:Introns; D009690:Nucleic Acid Conformation; D011506:Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D012326:RNA Splicing; D012329:RNA, Bacterial / Q000737:chemistry*; D016337:RNA, Catalytic / Q000737:chemistry*; D018626:Retroelements
chemical_list: D011506:Proteins; D012329:RNA, Bacterial; D016337:RNA, Catalytic; D018626:Retroelements