In molecular biology, REBASE is a database of information about restriction enzymes and DNA methyltransferases.[1] REBASE contains an extensive set of references, sites of recognition and cleavage, sequences and structures. It also contains information on the commercial availability of each enzyme. REBASE is one of the longest running biological databases having its roots in a collection of restriction enzymes maintained by Richard J. Roberts since before 1980.[2] Since that time there have been regular descriptions of the resource in the journal Nucleic Acids Research.[3][4]

REBASE
Content
DescriptionA database for DNA restriction enzymes
Organismsall
Contact
LaboratoryNew England Biolabs
AuthorsRichard J Roberts
Primary citationPMID 19846593
Release dateDec 31st 2011
Access
Websitehttp://rebase.neb.com
Download URLftp://ftp.neb.com
Miscellaneous
Data release
frequency
Monthly
Curation policyYes

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  1. ^ Roberts, Richard J; Vincze Tamas; Posfai Janos; Macelis Dana (Jan 2010). "REBASE--a database for DNA restriction and modification: enzymes, genes and genomes". Nucleic Acids Res. 38 (Database issue). England: D234-6. doi:10.1093/nar/gkp874. PMC 2808884. PMID 19846593.
  2. ^ Roberts RJ (January 1980). "Restriction and modification enzymes and their recognition sequences". Nucleic Acids Res. 8 (1): r63–r80. doi:10.1093/nar/8.1.197-d. PMC 327257. PMID 6243774.
  3. ^ Roberts RJ (March 1982). "Restriction and modification enzymes and their recognition sequences". Nucleic Acids Res. 10 (5): r117–44. doi:10.1093/nar/10.5.1770. PMC 320569. PMID 6280143.
  4. ^ Roberts RJ, Macelis D (July 1993). "REBASE--restriction enzymes and methylases". Nucleic Acids Res. 21 (13): 3125–37. doi:10.1093/nar/21.13.3125. PMC 309742. PMID 8392714.

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