WormBase ParaSite − a comprehensive resource for helminth genomics

The number of publicly available parasitic worm genome sequences has increased dramatically in the past three years, and research interest in helminth functional genomics is now quickly gathering pace in response to the foundation that has been laid by these collective efforts. A systematic approach to the organisation, curation, analysis and presentation of these data is clearly vital for maximising the utility of these data to researchers. We have developed a portal called WormBase ParaSite (http://parasite.wormbase.org) for interrogating helminth genomes on a large scale. Data from over 100 nematode and platyhelminth species are integrated, adding value by way of systematic and consistent functional…

• MR
  Medical Research Council

  Award: MR/L001020/1
• BA
  Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council

  Awards: BB/K020080/1, BB/K020048/1