kmerDB: A database encompassing the set of genomic and proteomic sequence information for each species

Jan 2024·
Ioannis Mouratidis
Ioannis Mouratidis
Equal contribution
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F. a. baltoumas
Equal contribution
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N. chantzi
Equal contribution
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Et al.
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Abstract
We present kmerDB, a comprehensive database consolidating genomic and proteomic k-mer information across all species in Genbank and UniProt. This resource enables rapid species identification and comparative genomic studies.
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Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, 23

kmerDB provides the research community with a powerful tool for k-mer based species identification, comparative genomics, and evolutionary studies.

Ioannis Mouratidis
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Senior Research Engineer/Scientist Associate
Machine learning and genomics researcher with 35 publications (10 first or senior author). Co-founded AI-driven cancer biomarker startup, authored grants securing $4M+ in competitive funding and currently lead a 5-member team with a focus in developing novel computational methods and testing the capabilities and safety profiles of biological foundation models.
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