An Introduction to RNA Databases

TL;DR

This paper provides an overview of RNA databases, discussing their history, data collection methods, and examining four major databases to highlight their features and differences.

Contribution

It offers a comprehensive introduction to RNA databases, comparing data collection and curation methods across four key resources.

Findings

Comparison of data collection methods

Impact of curation on database accuracy

Detailed analysis of four major RNA databases

Abstract

We present an introduction to RNA databases. The history and technology behind RNA databases is briefly discussed. We examine differing methods of data collection and curation, and discuss their impact on both the scope and accuracy of the resulting databases. Finally, we demonstrate these principals through detailed examination of four leading RNA databases: Noncode, miRBase, Rfam, and SILVA.