GeneStoryTeller

GeneStoryTeller provides narrative-format summaries and integrated annotations of human genes by aggregating curated data to support genomic research, functional interpretation, and pharmacogenomics.


Key Features:

  • Gene synopsis as stories: Presents detailed summaries of human genes in a narrative format to convey biological context and key facts.
  • Comprehensive data sources: Aggregates data from eight publicly available databases to compile extensive gene-related information.
  • Functional annotation and disease associations: Includes functional annotations and documented disease associations for individual genes.
  • Gene–drug interactions: Provides data on gene–drug interactions relevant to pharmacogenomics and drug response interpretation.
  • Dynamic data management: Balances local data storage with dynamic updates via an administrative site that curates and synchronizes data with minimal human intervention.

Scientific Applications:

  • Education: Supplies narrative gene summaries and annotations to support teaching and learning in genetics and genomics.
  • Genomic and functional genomics research: Facilitates rapid retrieval of integrated gene information for studies in genomics and functional interpretation.
  • Clinical and pharmacogenomic interpretation: Supports clinicians and researchers in evaluating disease associations and gene–drug interactions for personalized medicine insights.

Methodology:

Aggregates data from eight publicly available databases and uses an administrative site to curate and synchronize data between local storage and remote sources with minimal human intervention.

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Tool Type:
desktop application
Added:
8/3/2017
Last Updated:
11/25/2024

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Publications

Eleftheriou SV, Bourdakou MM, Athanasiadis EI, Spyrou GM. GeneStoryTeller: a mobile app for quick and comprehensive information retrieval of human genes. Database. 2015;2015. doi:10.1093/database/bav048. PMID:26055097. PMCID:PMC4460399.

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