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| Name | MXSCARNA |
|---|---|
| Aliases | MXSCARNA |
| Description | MXSCARNA (Multiplex Stem Candidate Aligner for RNAs) is a multiple alignment tool for RNA sequences using progressive alignment based on pairwise structural alignment algorithm of SCARNA. |
| Type | Tool |
| Main Institutes of management | Computational Biology Research Center (CBRC), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) |
| Country of the Institute | Japan |
| URL of the site | http://mxscarna.ncrna.org/mxscarna/ |
| Interface | GUI |
| Input example | Input RNA sequences, so MXSCARNA shows the multiple alignment and secondary structure. |
| Keyword |
RNA | common secondary structure | multiple alignment
|
| Amount of the all data for download（Mbyte） | Method to obtain the all data. | 2.5 | From top page. |
| External resources (databases) in building the product. | None |
| Data type | RNA (RNA sequence) |
| Biological species in the main concern |
All species
|
| Conditions of use | Under investigation |
| Frequency of updates (in last two years) | 3 |
| Last date of updates (date of confirmation) | 2007/11/24 (2009/02/03) |
| Main IDs used in the products | - |
| How to make a link to get access to each IDs. | - |
| external databases to which this database/tool have links | - |
| Published papers (PubMed IDs) | Yasuo Tabei, Hisanori Kiryu, Taishin Kin and Kiyoshi Asai: "A fast structural multiple alignment method for long RNA sequences," BMC Bioinformatics 2008, 9:33 |
| Project name | Functional RNA Project |
|---|---|
| Area | Genome Informatics |
| Purpose | The objective of this project is to establish the leadership of Japan in this research field by developing methods to estimate functional RNAs using bioinformatics as well as supporting techniques and tools for analyzing functional RNAs and analyzing the functions of functional RNAs. Another purpose of the project is to contribute to the creation of new medical/diagnostic business fields through timely utilization of patents based on the results of the project. (cited from the "NEDO:Functional RNA Project" (http://www.nedo.go.jp/english/activities/portal/gaiyou/p06011/p06011.html)) |
| Introduction | Through recent research activities, it has been found that there are many noncoding RNAs (ncRNA) that can undergo transcription although they do not code proteins, unlike conventional RNAs that code proteins, in the cells of higher organisms, including mammals. These noncoding RNAs play an important role as functional RNAs in the processes of development and differentiation of cells. Moreover, it is understood that these RNAs are deeply involved in the development of various diseases, including cancer and diabetes. The objective of this project is to establish the leadership of Japan in this research field by developing methods to estimate functional RNAs using bioinformatics as well as supporting techniques and tools for analyzing functional RNAs and analyzing the functions of functional RNAs. Another purpose of the project is to contribute to the creation of new medical/diagnostic business fields through timely utilization of patents based on the results of the project. (cited from the "NEDO:Functional RNA Project" (http://www.nedo.go.jp/english/activities/portal/gaiyou/p06011/p06011.html)) |
| Keyword | functional RNA | non-coding RNA | Bioinformatics | functional analysis | tool development |
| Patent (Japan, overseas) | Under investigation |
| Archives | |
| Product (Database, Tool) | Nothing |
