The Database of Genotypes and Phenotypes (dbGAP) is a controlled access archive for human datasets (Tryka et al., 2014). It is managed by National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) in the USA. Access control is managed through a central DAC based on data access policy. Data files may reside in their central data storage or be accessed from through other portals e.g. Kids First or GDC data portal.
Access is determined at the project level and there is little required metadata.
The study needs to be funded by NIH or needs to go through an approvals process.
References
- Tryka, K. A., Hao, L., Sturcke, A., Jin, Y., Wang, Z. Y., Ziyabari, L., Lee, M., Popova, N., Sharopova, N., Kimura, M., & Feolo, M. (2014). NCBI’s Database of Genotypes and Phenotypes: dbGaP. Nucleic Acids Research, 42(Database issue), D975–9. https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkt1211
Relevant tools and resources
Skip tool table| Tool or resource | Description | Related pages | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Database of Genotypes and Phenotypes (dbGAP) | The database of Genotypes and Phenotypes (dbGaP) archives and distributes data from studies investigating the interaction of genotype and phenotype in Humans | Omics Discovery Index | Tool info Standards/Databases Training Publication |
| National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) | Online database hosting a vast amount of biotechnological information including nucleic acids, proteins, genomes and publications. | BioSample |
Editor
Australian BioCommons / University of Melbourne