Is there a standard data format for sharing the composition of a biochemical solution?

16 June 2023 1 6K Report

Dear all,

I am wondering if there is an easy data format to share the composition of a biochemical solution, for example a buffer consisting of certain concentrations of different substances, as well as some biologically active molecules (peptides, oligonucleotides, proteins, etc). Preferably the latter would have links to their accession numbers in different databases, or if that is not available, a FASTA sequence. I am seeking to improve the re-usability of data within the single molecule field.

Thank you!

Adam B Shapiro

This question may be partly answered by reference to the STRENDA guidelines (see link below), which strictly apply specifically to enzymology experiments, but the guidelines could be applied to other types of biochemical experiments to make sure they are adequately described.

https://www.beilstein-institut.de/en/projects/strenda/guidelines/

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