title: An introduction to RNA databases.
abstract: We present an introduction to RNA databases. The history and technology behind RNA databases are briefly discussed. We examine differing methods of data collection and curation and discuss their impact on both the scope and accuracy of the resulting databases. Finally, we demonstrate these principles through detailed examination of four leading RNA databases: Noncode, miRBase, Rfam, and SILVA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
authors.forename: Marc P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Hoeppner
authors.forename: Lars E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Barquist
authors.forename: Paul P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Gardner
mesh_terms: D019295:Computational Biology / Q000379:methods*; D030561:Databases, Nucleic Acid; D012313:RNA / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D012313:RNA