title: RGD: a comparative genomics platform.
abstract: The Rat Genome Database (RGD) (http://rgd.mcw.edu) provides a comprehensive platform for comparative genomics and genetics research. RGD houses gene, QTL and polymorphic marker data for rat, mouse and human and provides easy access to data through sophisticated searches, disease portals, interactive pathway diagrams and rat and human genome browsers.
authors.affiliation: Rat Genome Database, Human and Molecular Genetics Center, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA. shimoyama@mcw.edu
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shimoyama
authors.forename: Jennifer R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hayman
authors.forename: Stan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Laulederkind
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lowry
authors.forename: Rajni
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nigam
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Petri
authors.forename: Shur-Jen
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Melinda
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dwinell
authors.forename: Howard
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jacob
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000235:genetics; D030541:Databases, Genetic; D016678:Genome; D006801:Humans; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000235:genetics; D051379:Mice; D008957:Models, Genetic; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000235:genetics; D009765:Obesity / Q000235:genetics; D009862:Online Systems; D010641:Phenotype; D040641:Quantitative Trait Loci; D051381:Rats