New & Noteworthy
Expression Data and LiftOver Files Available for Download
February 14, 2012
RNA expression data that are included in SGD’s SPELL expression analysis tool are now available for download in the expression directory. Datasets have been grouped by publication and are in PCL format.
LiftOver files that allow conversion of chromosomal coordinates between different S. cerevisiae genome versions are also now available for download via the genome_releases link in the sequence directory.
SGD: New look, new features!
January 26, 2012
SGD has added more than just a new look, we’ve added some great new features!
View the short video “We’ve added more than just a new look…” on Vimeo to learn about our enhanced Search Box and our new navigational menu bar.
Updated Resource: YPL+
January 25, 2012
Links to YPL+ (the Yeast Protein LocalizationPlus Database) have been added to the “Protein Information” section of SGD Locus Summary pages. YPL+ is a recently upgraded version of the YPL image database, and has been expanded to include GFP-localization data for more than 3500 genes. Data in YPL+ are derived from a collection of GFP fusion constructs generated by C-terminal chromosomal tagging (Huh et al., 2003, Nature 425, 686-691) as well as a collection of proteins involved in lipid-metabolism, constructed by in vivo recombination (Natter et al., 2005, Mol. Cell. Proteomics 4(5), 662-672). Thanks to Sepp Kohlwein for help in setting up these links.
Proud to be an SGDer
January 14, 2012
Thank you to those who have shared your thoughts and comments about the new site. I am very proud of our new look and all the features it incorporates. For the past year we worked with web design professionals and conducted studies to determine an optimal design for the SGD pages. Since the inception of SGD, the standards for computer-human interfaces and website usability have advanced and we realize that we must embrace these changes in order to reach out to all communities that depend on SGD. The new pages address many previously identified issues and the new design allows the 21,000 weekly users of SGD to more effectively find the information they require. In addition to providing a modern look, the new design greatly decreases the learning curve for new users.
I am delighted that our Search has been enhanced to provide auto-suggest and auto-complete features. The new Search interface gives access to more types of information and facilitates the discovery of huge amounts of information integrated at SGD. Easier access to all the data is also facilitated by recent tool enhancements and data additions. Over the past year several hundred new datasets have been added to the Genomic Browser and we will continue to add new data at about the same rate. This year will also see the addition of new types of data, in particular strain genomic sequence.
I appreciate that change can be difficult. I hope that adjusting to the new site will not be too onerous and, in addition to the data which you are accustomed to getting from the site, you will discover new datatypes useful to you that you may not have realized were contained within SGD. I thank you again for providing me feedback on the new and more powerful SGD and ask that you please continue to send questions and comments to the SGD HelpDesk.
Wishing you all the best in 2012,
Mike
J. Michael Cherry, Ph.D.
Associate Professor (Research)
Department of Genetics
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-5120
SGD Website Updated
January 11, 2012
Welcome to SGD’s new look! All of the information and functionality you are familiar with at SGD is still available, but has been repackaged in order to provide better access to data and to provide additional tools and services. One exciting new feature is the SGD blog where we will highlight and discuss research articles and topics. To fully access the updated SGD site, you may need to clear the cache on your browser. We encourage you to explore the new site and send us feedback.