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The Module offers several tools for data administration. | The Module offers several tools for data administration. | ||
* Input DNA data | * Input DNA data | ||
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* Search/Edit DNA data | * Search/Edit DNA data | ||
* Links to GenBank and BOLD entries | * Links to GenBank and BOLD entries | ||
* Administrate Customer Requests | * Administrate Customer Requests | ||
* Add (Molecular) Publications to DNA data | * Add (Molecular) Publications to DNA data | ||
| − | * Specimen Tool | + | * Specimen Tool for DNA voucher data that are not available via GBIF |
| − | * Configuration | + | * Configuration Tool |
* Data Cleaning | * Data Cleaning | ||
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==What technical requirements are required?== | ==What technical requirements are required?== | ||
The Module is optimised for PHP5 and MySQL5 (both free software). The database and the scripts has to be installed on a webserver so that more than one people can work with the Module. If only one person will be authorised to work with the Module a local installation is also possible.<br> | The Module is optimised for PHP5 and MySQL5 (both free software). The database and the scripts has to be installed on a webserver so that more than one people can work with the Module. If only one person will be authorised to work with the Module a local installation is also possible.<br> | ||
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Please contact your local administrator to check these requirements. | Please contact your local administrator to check these requirements. | ||
<div id="wikinote">Please note that it is obligate to install the Module on a webserver if you want to provide your DNA data via the DNA Bank Network's web portal.</div> | <div id="wikinote">Please note that it is obligate to install the Module on a webserver if you want to provide your DNA data via the DNA Bank Network's web portal.</div> | ||
Revision as of 15:36, 28 September 2010
Welcome to the DNA Bank Network Wiki!
These wiki sites should help you installing and using our open source software "DNA Module" and will guide you to joining the DNA Bank Network's webportal.
Contents
What is the DNA Module?
The DNA Module is an open source software for DNA data input and management. It was developed within the framework of the DNA Bank Network as an open source software.
DNA data without specimen voucher information is useless. To ensure a taxonomic verification it is essential to provide curated DNA AND specimen data.
What is GBIF?
The Global Biodiversity Information Facility enables free and open access to biodiversity data online. It is an international government-initiated and funded initiative focused on making biodiversity data available to all and anyone, for scientific research, conservation and sustainable development. GBIF provides an information infrastructure – an Internet-based index of a globally distributed network of interoperable databases that contain primary biodiversity data – information on museum specimens, field observations of plants and animals in nature, and results from experiments – so that data holders across the world can access and share them. [© GBIF] In October 2010 more than 213.000.000 specimens and observations are available via the GBIF portal.
Why should I use the DNA Module?
The Module is suitable for institutions that have or are planning to have a DNA bank.
It is the only existing open source software for DNA relevant data so far!
If your institution doesn't have a specimen database yet the Specimen Tool which is part of the DNA Module might be suitable for you as well.
Features
The Module offers several tools for data administration.
- Input DNA data
- Any GBIF compliant specimen database worldwide can be accessed by the DNA Module
- Search/Edit DNA data
- Links to GenBank and BOLD entries
- Administrate Customer Requests
- Add (Molecular) Publications to DNA data
- Specimen Tool for DNA voucher data that are not available via GBIF
- Configuration Tool
- Data Cleaning
Please find out more about features here.
What are the legal aspects?
The software ist free and open source. By installing and using it you don't enter into a commitment.
What technical requirements are required?
The Module is optimised for PHP5 and MySQL5 (both free software). The database and the scripts has to be installed on a webserver so that more than one people can work with the Module. If only one person will be authorised to work with the Module a local installation is also possible.
Please contact your local administrator to check these requirements.
How can I get it?
The sourcecode of DNA Module 1.0 is available at http://ww2.biocase.org/svn/dnabank/DNA_Module/Version1.0. A second version will be available soon.
Who I may contact for further questions?
Please don't hesitate to contact the DNA Bank Network if you have any further questions: mail[at]dnabank-network.org
http://www.dnabank-network.org Webpage of the DNA Bank Network
http://www.gbif.org Webpage of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
