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Metabolonote is a database/management system that manages "metadata" for experimental data obtained through metabolomics studies.
The hostname in the URL of the Metabolonote service, "metabolonote.kazusa.or.jp," has been changed to "metabolonote.jp". Please update your URL in a link or bookmark, especially if it is used for API accesses. The previous hostname, "metabolonote.kazusa.or.jp," will expire completely in a certain period of time. See the details on this page.
News / Announcement
- 13 July 2024
- URL Change Notice and Request
The hostname in the URL of the Metabolonote service, "metabolonote.kazusa.or.jp," has been changed to "metabolonote.jp". Please update your URL in a link or bookmark, especially if it is used for API accesses. The previous hostname, "metabolonote.kazusa.or.jp," will expire completely in a certain period of time. See the details on this page.
- 23 October 2014
- A bug was fixed: In some case, new Sample Set could not be created.
- 27 March 2014
- The system was updated to version 1.3.0. "Active User Ranking" is available in the side bar.
Concept and Features
of Metabolonote
Metadata is detailed information, such as experimental methods and analysis conditions, associated with experimental data. Metabolomics is a research field that exhaustively studies metabolism compounds. Since each research phase of sample preparation, instrumental analysis, and data analysis is extremely complicated, metabolomics experimental data is usually accompanied with a vast amount of metadata.
Metabolonote is a specialized database system for metadata management. This system aims to promote the publication and utilization of metabolomics data by simplifying the metadata record process. Separation of the management of metadata from experimental data has the following two advantages: (1) Multiple databases can share the same metadata, and (2) Data can easily be publicized.
Data Structure and ID Notation
Metabolonote manages metadata by separating it mainly into four layers. According to these layer structures, IDs are given to metadata.
To learn more about browsing Metabolonote, check the rules for assigning IDs and information on how to name each Wiki page.
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Publication
Ara T et al (2015) Metabolonote: a wiki-based database for managing hierarchical metadata of metabolome analyses. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 3: 38
Related Web Sites
KOMICS: The portal site of metabolomics researches in Kazusa DNA Research Insititute.
MassBase: One of the biggest repository of "raw" data files of MS based metabolomics studies.
KomicMarket2 temporary website: Distributes metabolome data as files in TogoMD format.
Bio-MassBank: The library of mass spectrum from the analyses of biological samples.
MassBank: The libarary of mass spectrum from the analyses of standard chemicals.
Contact
Metabolonote was developed by the research team at Kazusa DNA Research Institute, in the research project entitled "Development of Metabolome Database (Chief: Prof. Shigehiko Kanaya, Nara Institute of Science and Technology)" supported by National Bioscience Database Center (NBDC) of Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST).
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For any futher questions or comments, please contact us at the e-mail address below.
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