The PODB continues to collect and post new information. As stated above, all the data and protocols in our database are populated by direct submission of experimentally determined data from plant researchers. Therefore, we welcome data submissions from plant researchers; however, there are differences in the way data should be submitted to the organellome database and the functional analysis database.
We constructed a Web-based data submission system for the organellome database. Only registered users are able to log in to the submission site using a username and password. Those who want to submit data to the organellome database must complete a one-time registration to obtain the username and password in advance. A registration form can be downloaded as an MS-Word file from the homepage (http://podb.nibb.ac.jp/Organellome/). The username, password and information about the data submission site will be issued after a submitter has sent a completed registration form to podb@nibb.ac.jp
. After registration, submitters can submit their data electronically through the data submission site.
Registration is NOT required to submit information and protocols to the functional analysis database. Submitters just send the title of the method and MS-Word files containing detailed protocols (if available) directly to podb@nibb.ac.jp
with a completed application form, which is available as an MS-Word file on the homepage (http://podb.nibb.ac.jp/Organellome/).
Data submission does not mean that submitted data and protocols will automatically be published to the databases. To maintain the accuracy of the data deposited, submitted data are evaluated for sufficient quality prior to addition to the database, including whether peer-refereed papers have been published that contain the submitted data, and/or whether appropriate measurements, such as double staining with organellar proteins whose localization has been characterized, are included in the submitted data. We ask the submitter to make revisions and resubmit when the submitted data and protocols are considered not to be of sufficient quality.
Corrections, revisions or updates of submitted data and protocols to the PODB can be made at any time, but users are NOT able to correct, revise or update the data by themselves. In such cases, please contact podb@nibb.ac.jp
.
The database would be more useful if genetic resources such as individual lines and plasmid constructs used are available for public. We encourage the submitters to donate these genetic resources to an international stock center such as ABRC and NARC if the situation allows. When these resources are available from the stock center, please send the stock number to podb@nibb.ac.jp
. A link to the stock catalog page will be added to the corresponding data page of our database.
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