Virxicon

Virxicon provides consolidated access to experimentally obtained sequences for RNA and DNA viruses to support taxonomic, evolutionary, epidemiological, and genomic analyses.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive Data Collection: Compiles experimentally obtained sequences for RNA and DNA viruses into a single lexicon.
• Taxonomic Search Capabilities: Enables searches at multiple taxonomic levels using the Baltimore classification and ICTV taxonomy.
• Dynamic Data Tracking: Tracks the distribution and growth of viral sequence data over time.
• Regular Updates: Incorporates new data on a weekly update schedule.

Scientific Applications:

• Virology Research: Facilitates analyses of virus evolution, diversity, and taxonomy using consolidated sequence data.
• Epidemiological Studies: Supports study of temporal and distributional patterns of viral sequence emergence and spread.
• Genomic Analysis: Enables comparative genomic analyses across viral families using taxonomically indexed sequences.

Methodology:

Aggregates viral sequences from multiple sources, retains experimentally verified sequences, organizes entries by Baltimore classification and ICTV taxonomy, tracks data distribution and growth over time, and updates the database weekly.