https://wbparasite.wordpress.com Mon, 16 Dec 2024 15:06:06 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ https://secure.gravatar.com/blavatar/84d0b7d601919101da0fa5d539e716da4ef6c4f0ae93caec4ba9712b5d572770?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fs0.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.png https://wbparasite.wordpress.com https://wbparasite.wordpress.com/2024/12/12/temporary-break-in-service/ https://wbparasite.wordpress.com/2024/12/12/temporary-break-in-service/#respond <![CDATA[mberriman]]> Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:37:46 +0000 <![CDATA[Uncategorized]]> <![CDATA[Web Announcements]]> http://wbparasite.wordpress.com/?p=1347 <![CDATA[We are sorry to announce that active development of WormBase ParaSite is temporarily on hold, due to a break in funding, and are currently unable to load new datasets. We remain committed to our goal of providing comprehensive coverage of the latest helminth genomics datasets and are actively exploring funding opportunities to resume development. Please … Continue reading Temporary break in service]]> https://wbparasite.wordpress.com/2024/12/12/temporary-break-in-service/feed/ 0 https://wbparasite.wordpress.com/2024/03/20/announcing-wormbase-parasite-19/ https://wbparasite.wordpress.com/2024/03/20/announcing-wormbase-parasite-19/#respond <![CDATA[stephbrown28]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:56:34 +0000 <![CDATA[Uncategorized]]> <![CDATA[Web Announcements]]> http://wbparasite.wordpress.com/?p=1290 <![CDATA[We are pleased to announce the 19th release of WormBase ParaSite (WBPS19), bringing new and updated genomes, data from RNASeq studies, and additional annotation files for download. WBPS19 hosts 274 different genomes representing 208 distinct species, includes an additional 41 new genome assemblies for 14 existing and 27 new species. Additional Species Bradynema listronoti (PRJNA842945), … Continue reading Announcing WormBase ParaSite 19]]> https://wbparasite.wordpress.com/2024/03/20/announcing-wormbase-parasite-19/feed/ 0 https://wbparasite.wordpress.com/2023/05/18/display-variants-on-alphafold-predicted-3d-protein-structures/ https://wbparasite.wordpress.com/2023/05/18/display-variants-on-alphafold-predicted-3d-protein-structures/#respond <![CDATA[Dionysis Grigoriadis]]> Thu, 18 May 2023 10:38:35 +0000 <![CDATA[Uncategorized]]> http://wbparasite.wordpress.com/?p=1266 <![CDATA[You’ve sequenced your samples and identified variants. Great! Now, here’s how you can use WormBase ParaSite’s new feature to find out the effect of your variants on 3D AlphaFold protein structures and interactions: 2. Click the ‘Variant Effect Predictor’ button to open the VEP web tool and enter your input data using instructions in the … Continue reading Tutorial: Display variants on AlphaFold-predicted 3D protein structures]]> https://wbparasite.wordpress.com/2023/05/18/display-variants-on-alphafold-predicted-3d-protein-structures/feed/ 0 https://wbparasite.wordpress.com/2023/04/13/wormbase-parasite-release-18-our-biggest-update-yet/ https://wbparasite.wordpress.com/2023/04/13/wormbase-parasite-release-18-our-biggest-update-yet/#respond <![CDATA[Dionysis Grigoriadis]]> Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:13:42 +0000 <![CDATA[Web Announcements]]> <![CDATA[Hidden]]> http://wbparasite.wordpress.com/?p=1159 <![CDATA[We are thrilled to announce the release of WormBase ParaSite 18 (WBPS18), our most comprehensive update yet, with the largest number of new genomes and updated annotations since the resource was first launched! WBPS18 hosts 240 different genomes from 181 species. Highlights New Species New Trematodes (Flukes) Genome Updates Trematodes (Flukes) Pairwise Whole Genome Alignments … Continue reading WormBase ParaSite Release 18: Our Biggest Update Yet]]> https://wbparasite.wordpress.com/2023/04/13/wormbase-parasite-release-18-our-biggest-update-yet/feed/ 0 https://wbparasite.wordpress.com/2023/04/13/tutorial-visualise-pairwise-genome-alignments-between-wbps-genomes/ https://wbparasite.wordpress.com/2023/04/13/tutorial-visualise-pairwise-genome-alignments-between-wbps-genomes/#comments <![CDATA[Dionysis Grigoriadis]]> Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:13:31 +0000 <![CDATA[Uncategorized]]> http://wbparasite.wordpress.com/?p=1191 <![CDATA[From release 18 (WBPS18), users can browse and visualise whole genome alignments between genomes in the same taxonomic group. Cactus, a next-generation aligner that stores whole-genome alignments in a graph structure, was utilised to calculate multiple pairwise genome alignments between WBPS genomes. These genomes have been assigned to 5 big taxonomic groups, and pairwise alignments … Continue reading Tutorial: Visualise pairwise genome alignments between WBPS genomes]]> https://wbparasite.wordpress.com/2023/04/13/tutorial-visualise-pairwise-genome-alignments-between-wbps-genomes/feed/ 1 https://wbparasite.wordpress.com/2023/03/02/subscribe-to-our-newsletter/ https://wbparasite.wordpress.com/2023/03/02/subscribe-to-our-newsletter/#respond <![CDATA[Dionysis Grigoriadis]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2023 10:28:06 +0000 <![CDATA[Web Announcements]]> http://wbparasite.wordpress.com/?p=1149 <![CDATA[If you’re using WormBase ParaSite, then you should subscribe to our mailing list so you can frequently receive updates on WormBase Parasite database improvements and new features, career opportunities, and upcoming conferences and workshops. Subscribing to the WormBase Parasite mailing list is easy! Simply fill out the subscription form at https://forms.gle/gN5NqZJ3FeVDkpTA8 and stay updated with … Continue reading Subscribe to our mailing list!]]> https://wbparasite.wordpress.com/2023/03/02/subscribe-to-our-newsletter/feed/ 0 https://wbparasite.wordpress.com/2022/12/13/wormbase-parasite-needs-your-help-to-secure-future-funding/ https://wbparasite.wordpress.com/2022/12/13/wormbase-parasite-needs-your-help-to-secure-future-funding/#respond <![CDATA[Dionysis Grigoriadis]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2022 10:49:29 +0000 http://wbparasite.wordpress.com/?p=1140 <![CDATA[]]> https://wbparasite.wordpress.com/2022/12/13/wormbase-parasite-needs-your-help-to-secure-future-funding/feed/ 0 https://wbparasite.wordpress.com/2022/07/05/alphafold-3d-protein-structures-are-now-browsable-from-wormbase-parasite/ https://wbparasite.wordpress.com/2022/07/05/alphafold-3d-protein-structures-are-now-browsable-from-wormbase-parasite/#comments <![CDATA[Dionysis Grigoriadis]]> Tue, 05 Jul 2022 14:56:06 +0000 <![CDATA[Uncategorized]]> http://wbparasite.wordpress.com/?p=1057 <![CDATA[“How can I visualise an AlphaFold Protein Structure in WormBase ParaSite?” “What functionalities does the 3D protein structure viewer offer?“The central panel (viewer) annotates the model with regions of high confidence (blue) to low confidence (orange) with its protein sequence displayed above. It’s very simple to use it: Just drag and drop with your mouse … Continue reading AlphaFold 3D protein structures are now browsable from WormBase ParaSite]]> https://wbparasite.wordpress.com/2022/07/05/alphafold-3d-protein-structures-are-now-browsable-from-wormbase-parasite/feed/ 2 https://wbparasite.wordpress.com/2022/07/05/announcing-wormbase-parasite-release-17/ https://wbparasite.wordpress.com/2022/07/05/announcing-wormbase-parasite-release-17/#respond <![CDATA[Dionysis Grigoriadis]]> Tue, 05 Jul 2022 13:34:33 +0000 http://wbparasite.wordpress.com/?p=1032 <![CDATA[Have you been waiting for our next release? The wait is finally over! Despite being understaffed and underfunded, WormBase ParaSite launches its new release 17 with an exciting list of new/updated genomes and new features: New Species Angiostrongylus vasorum – a clinically important parasitic nematode living in the arteries and heart of several canid species, … Continue reading Announcing WormBase ParaSite release 17]]> https://wbparasite.wordpress.com/2022/07/05/announcing-wormbase-parasite-release-17/feed/ 0 https://wbparasite.wordpress.com/2022/02/03/alphafold-added-new-3d-protein-structures-of-parasitic-worms/ https://wbparasite.wordpress.com/2022/02/03/alphafold-added-new-3d-protein-structures-of-parasitic-worms/#respond <![CDATA[Dionysis Grigoriadis]]> Thu, 03 Feb 2022 09:40:51 +0000 http://wbparasite.wordpress.com/?p=982 <![CDATA[The latest AlphaFold database update in January 2022, added three-dimensional (3D) structures of complete proteomes for 27 new organisms relevant to neglected tropical diseases and antimicrobial resistance including 7 parasitic worms from WormBase ParaSite. Determining the three-dimensional (3D) structure of a protein has been a computational challenge for decades, and can provide essential insights into … Continue reading AlphaFold added new 3D protein structures of parasitic worms]]> https://wbparasite.wordpress.com/2022/02/03/alphafold-added-new-3d-protein-structures-of-parasitic-worms/feed/ 0