Standardized Representations of the Literature: Combining Diverse Sources of Ribosomal Data

We are building a knowledge base (KB) of published structural data on the 30s ribosomal subunit in prokaryotes. Our KB is distinguished by a standardized representation of biological experiments and their results, in a reusable format. It can be accessed by computer programs that exploit the rich interconnections within the data. The KB is designed to support the construction of 3D models of the 30S subunit, as well as the analysis and extension of relevant functional and phylogenetic information. Most published information about the structure of the ubiquitous ribosome focuses on E. coli as a model system. At the same time, thousands of RNA sequences for the ribosome have been gathered and cataloged. The volume and complexity of these data can complicate attempts to separate structural data peculiar to E. coli from data of universal relevance. We have written an application that dynamically queries the KB and the Ribosome Database Project, a repository of ribosomal RNA sequences from...

• Type: Conference
• Year: 1997
• Where: ISMB
• Authors: Russ B. Altman, Neil F. Abernethy, Richard O. Chen
• Keywords: 30s Ribosomal Subunit, Computational Biology, ISMB 1997, Rna Sequences, Structural Data