Allele frequency net database (AFND) 2020 update: gold-standard data classification, open access genotype data and new query tools



Gonzalez-Galarza, Faviel F, McCabe, Antony ORCID: 0000-0003-3089-3674, Santos, Eduardo J Melo dos, Jones, James, Takeshita, Louise ORCID: 0000-0003-4288-4388, Ortega-Rivera, Nestor D, Cid-Pavon, Glenda M Del, Ramsbottom, Kerry ORCID: 0000-0002-7432-9293, Ghattaoraya, Gurpreet, Alfirevic, Ana ORCID: 0000-0002-2801-9817
et al (show 2 more authors) (2020) Allele frequency net database (AFND) 2020 update: gold-standard data classification, open access genotype data and new query tools. Nucleic Acids Research, 48 (D1). D783-D788.

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Abstract

<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title> <jats:p>The Allele Frequency Net Database (AFND, www.allelefrequencies.net) provides the scientific community with a freely available repository for the storage of frequency data (alleles, genes, haplotypes and genotypes) related to human leukocyte antigens (HLA), killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIR), major histocompatibility complex Class I chain related genes (MIC) and a number of cytokine gene polymorphisms in worldwide populations. In the last five years, AFND has become more popular in terms of clinical and scientific usage, with a recent increase in genotyping data as a necessary component of Short Population Report article submissions to another scientific journal. In addition, we have developed a user-friendly desktop application for HLA and KIR genotype/population data submissions. We have also focused on classification of existing and new data into ‘gold–silver–bronze’ criteria, allowing users to filter and query depending on their needs. Moreover, we have also continued to expand other features, for example focussed on HLA associations with adverse drug reactions. At present, AFND contains &gt;1600 populations from &gt;10 million healthy individuals, making AFND a valuable resource for the analysis of some of the most polymorphic regions in the human genome.</jats:p>

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Humans, Histocompatibility Antigens Class I, HLA Antigens, Cytokines, Gene Frequency, Polymorphism, Genetic, Genome, Human, User-Computer Interface, Databases, Genetic, Receptors, KIR
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 18 Nov 2019 09:58
Last Modified: 19 Jan 2023 00:20
DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkz1029
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3061875