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ArticleBMC genomics2006

RINGdb: an integrated database for G protein-coupled receptors and regulators of G protein signaling.

Yu-Ching Fang, Wei-Hsin Sun, Li-Cheng Wu, Hsien-Da Huang, Hsueh-Fen Juan, Jorng-Tzong Horng

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Article in BMC genomics, 2006. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Yu-Ching FangDepartment of Life Science, National Central University, Chung-Li 320, Taiwan. yuching@db.csie.ncu.edu.tw <yuching@db.csie.ncu.edu.tw>
Wei-Hsin Sun
Li-Cheng Wu
Hsien-Da Huang
Hsueh-Fen Juan
Jorng-Tzong Horng
National Central University · TWNational Taiwan University · TWNational Yang Ming Chiao Tung University · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMany marketed therapeutic agents have been developed to modulate the function of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). The regulators of G-protein signaling (RGS proteins) are also being examined as potential drug targets. To facilitate clinical and pharmacological research, we have developed a novel integrated biological database called RINGdb to provide comprehensive and organized RGS protein and GPCR information.

resultsRINGdb contains information on mutations, tissue distributions, protein-protein interactions, diseases/disorders and other features, which has been automatically collected from the Internet and manually extracted from the literature. In addition, RINGdb offers various user-friendly query functions to answer different questions about RGS proteins and GPCRs such as their possible contribution to disease processes, the putative direct or indirect relationship between RGS proteins and GPCRs. RINGdb also integrates organized database cross-references to allow users direct access to detailed information. The database is now available at http://ringdb.csie.ncu.edu.tw/ringdb/.

conclusionRINGdb is the only integrated database on the Internet to provide comprehensive RGS protein and GPCR information. This knowledge base will be useful for clinical research, drug discovery and GPCR signaling pathway research.

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Databases, ProteinAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsDrug DesignHumansInternetMiceMutationOrgan SpecificityProtein BindingProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalProtein Structure, TertiaryRatsReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledRGS ProteinsSignal TransductionReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledRGS Proteins

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PMID17173697
PMCPMC1764023
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