Minimum information about a marker gene sequence (MIMARKS) and minimum information about any (x) sequence (MIxS) specifications.

Nat Biotechnol
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Abstract

Here we present a standard developed by the Genomic Standards Consortium (GSC) for reporting marker gene sequences--the minimum information about a marker gene sequence (MIMARKS). We also introduce a system for describing the environment from which a biological sample originates. The 'environmental packages' apply to any genome sequence of known origin and can be used in combination with MIMARKS and other GSC checklists. Finally, to establish a unified standard for describing sequence data and to provide a single point of entry for the scientific community to access and learn about GSC checklists, we present the minimum information about any (x) sequence (MIxS). Adoption of MIxS will enhance our ability to analyze natural genetic diversity documented by massive DNA sequencing efforts from myriad ecosystems in our ever-changing biosphere.

Year of Publication
2011
Journal
Nat Biotechnol
Volume
29
Issue
5
Pages
415-20
Date Published
2011 May
ISSN
1546-1696
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DOI
10.1038/nbt.1823
PubMed ID
21552244
PubMed Central ID
PMC3367316
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UH2 DK083981 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States
U54 HG003273 / HG / NHGRI NIH HHS / United States
K01 DK090285 / DK / NIDDK NIH HHS / United States
R01 HG005975 / HG / NHGRI NIH HHS / United States
U01 HL098957 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States
Howard Hughes Medical Institute / United States
R01 HG005975-02 / HG / NHGRI NIH HHS / United States