Welcome to the MCISB metabolome database

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Overview

This database stores metabolomics data from the Manchester Centre for Integrative Systems Biology. A library of queries that make use of the database has been provided.

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Data

The database contains metabolomic data described in the following publication:

Castrillo, J. I., Zeef, L. A., Hoyle, D. C., Zhang, N., Hayes, A., Gardner, D. C. J., Cornell, M. J., Petty, J., Hakes, L., Wardleworth, L., Rash, B., Brown, M., Dunn, W. B., Broadhurst, D., O'Donoghue, K., Hester, S. S., Dunkley, T. P. J., Hart, S. R., Swainston, N., Li, P., Gaskell, S. J., Paton, N. W., Lilley, K. S., Kell, D. B. & Oliver, S. G. (2007) Growth control of the eukaryote cell: a systems biology study in yeast. Journal of Biology, 6, 4. [PMID: 17439666] [DOI: 10.1186/jbiol54] [local copy]

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Access

The data can be accessed using the following methods:

• web interface:
• Browse: provides an entry point to the database allowing the user to browse and explore the data by following the links provided
• Simple Search: provides a set of canned queries
• Advanced Search: enables the filtering of data
• Expert Search: allows end users to query the database directly provided they are familiar with SQL
• web service: enables programmatic access to a set of canned queries [examples]
• WSDL for web service access
• client application example [source] [annotated]

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Implementation

The database is implemented using MeMo over PostgreSQL with a Pierre front end.

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Contact details

Questions or feedback can be sent to Dr Irena Spasić.