Brazilian genetic database of chromosome X

Mol Biol Rep. 2014 Jun;41(6):4077-80. doi: 10.1007/s11033-014-3277-4. Epub 2014 Feb 26.

Abstract

The X chromosome is a singular source of information in population genetics, anthropological research and in forensic cases. Thus, many researchers have been interested in characterizing X chromosome markers in different populations. The Brazilian Genetic Database of Chromosome X (BGBX--Banco Genético Brasileiro do Cromossomo X) website is freely available in Portuguese and English versions and was developed with the main purpose of compiling all Brazilian population genetic data for X chromosome short tandem repeats (X-STRs) markers published in scientific journals searchable via PubMed. Furthermore, this database presents other relevant information concerning X-STRs, such as genetic and physical locations, allele structure, nomenclature, mutation rates, primers described in the literature and likelihood ratio calculation. The entire scientific community is now encouraged to submit their X-STR population genetic data to this website, available at http://www.bgbx.com.br. Regarding future prospects of BGBX, the authors intend to expand the website with data and information of X-linked insertion-deletion polymorphisms.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alleles
  • Brazil
  • Chromosomes, Human, X / genetics*
  • Databases, Genetic*
  • Genetics, Population
  • Haplotypes
  • Humans
  • INDEL Mutation
  • Internet
  • Polymorphism, Genetic