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Web services that the operating entity has changed

This section contains information on web services whose management has transitioned from the NBDC to another entity. The details provided reflect the status as of the cessation date of each service's provision by the NBDC.

For information on web services currently provided by the NBDC, please consult the 'Developed web services' page.

NBDC Human Database

https://humandbs.dbcls.jp/en/

NBDC Human Database is a platform for promoting the sharing and use of research data on humans that takes the protection of personal information into consideration.
We conduct the following activities in cooperation with the Bioinformation and DDBJ Center at the National Institute of Genetics.

  • Development of guidelines for sharing data generated from human specimens
  • Investigation of domestic and international ethical/ legal/ social issues to harmonize rules for human data sharing
  • Submission, publication, and sharing of human data in a secure manner
  • Reviews by the Human Data Review Board on submitted data and use of controlled-access data

External presentations, etc.

Introductory video

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NBDC Group Sharing Database

https://gr-sharingdbs.dbcls.jp/Only in Japanese

This is a platform for sharing data only for a project or group prior to the release of research data in concurrence with the publication of a report.

External presentations, etc.

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TogoVar

https://togovar.org/

TogoVar (integrated database of Japanese genomic variation) is a database in which genome sequence differences between individuals (variants) in the Japanese population and the disease information associated with them are collected and organized.
This service provides genotype/allele on the frequencies in the Japanese population as an aggregation across research projects. JGA-NGS and JGA-SNP, which are the two available datasets, are frequencies data obtained by aggregating the individual genomic data submitted and published in the NBDC Human Database/Japanese Genotype-phenotype Archive (JGA). This service also integrates information related to genotypes and phenotypes compiled independently in a variety of different databases, and provides information to researchers studying genetics and genetic counselors so they are able to interpret variants in a one-stop, easy-to-understand manner.
This service was developed through collaborative research between NBDC and the Database Center for Life Science (DBCLS).

External presentations, etc.

Introductory video

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RDF Portal (formerly NBDC RDF Portal)

https://rdfportal.org/

The NBDC RDF Portal site provides life science databases in RDF format.
This service enables users to view overviews of RDF format life sciences data prepared by domestic research institutes. Using this service, for all datasets users can check who produced a dataset, the terms of use for a dataset, and the relationships between datasets, as well as search datasets using SPARQL language.
For the purpose of handling RDF data on a scale that is unprecedented globally, we examine back end systems and investigate and implement the datasets required for integrating and utilizing registered datasets.

External presentations, etc.

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