watt@eleazar.dartmouth.edu (Gill Watt) (01/25/91)
howdy, I am in the process of developing hardware and software to do some basic gene sequence analysis (edit distance, homology stuff) and want to get a local copy of a part of GenBank or some other database for testing and development. 1. Is it possible to download large sections from an ftp site? Is it possible to get a hold of 1/4" tapes of data or even CD-ROMs for local use. I am using a Mac IIfx for most of this stuff and would prefer to have everything be accessible under the Mac environment. 2. Is there a document that details the various database formats? If so, where can I get a copy? Thanks in advance. -Gill -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Gill Watt (watt@eleazar.dartmouth.edu) Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
kristoff@genbank.bio.net (David Kristofferson) (01/26/91)
> 1. Is it possible to download large sections from an ftp > site? Yes. FTP to genbank.bio.net or [134.172.1.160]. The databases are in pub/db. > Is it possible to get a hold of 1/4" tapes of > data or even CD-ROMs for local use. These are also available. You can contact GenBank at 415-962-7364 if you want to discuss options and subscription or one-time tape or CD prices. > I am using a > Mac IIfx for most of this stuff and would prefer to > have everything be accessible under the Mac environment. > The GenBank CDROM can be used in conjunction with the Mac. > 2. Is there a document that details the various database > formats? If so, where can I get a copy? > This information is contained in the release notes which accompany the data. Sincerely, Dave Kristofferson GenBank Manager kristoff@genbank.bio.net
dwelsh@WATSON.PRINCETON.EDU (02/01/91)
Gill, You can ftp the database from genbank.bio.net.