FANTOM DB 1.2 release Notes
December 25th, 2001

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Introduction

The FANTOM DB consists of functional annotations for the RIKEN full-length
cDNA clones. It provides not simply the gene functions themselves, but also many
other informative and useful data describing functional information about the clones. 
See FANTOM introduction at FANTOM DB web site 
(http://fantom.gsc.riken.go.jp/doc/introduction.html). 

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FANTOM DB 1.2 (released on December 25th, 2001) 
1. The clone set and sequences. 
The clone set for FANTOM DB 1.2 contains 21,076 RIKEN cDNA clones which were 
prepared for FANTOM DB 1.0 (released on February 8th, 2001).

See FANTOM1.2 ID table at FANTOM DB web site.
(http://fantom.gsc.riken.go.jp/doc/idtable1-2.txt). 

2. Annotation updated (from FANTOM DB 1.1)
2.1. Association between RIKEN clones and MGI markers
We have updated MGI marker association for 56 RIKEN clones based on 
Nomenclature report on the MGI FTP Server
(ftp://ftp.informatics.jax.org/pub/informatics/reports/archive/nomen/).

2.2. Annotation update based on latest annotation of MGI marker related to RIKEN FANTOM1 clones. 
Riken-definitions and gene_symbols for 553 RIKEN clones were changed based on 
Gene name and Symbol for MGI markers respectively which were curated by MGI group.

3. Database access/Data Distribution
3.1. FANTOM annotation viewer
Each annotation results can be viewed through FANTOM viewer 
(http://fantom.gsc.riken.go.jp/viewer/). These results can be searched by ID or 
keyword(s) or Pfam Domain Name or TIGR Cellular role.

3.2. FTP server
FANTOM data archive were available at FTP server (ftp://fantom.gsc.riken.go.jp/)

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Copyright Notice

The RIKEN makes no representation about the suitability or accuracy of FANTOM data 
or software for any purpose and makes no warranties. Either express or implied, 
including merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose or that the use of 
FANTOM data or software will not infringe any third party patents, copyrights, 
trademarks, or other rights. The software and data are provided "as is".

This software is provided for non-commercial purpose in the scientific community.
Any reproduction or use for commercial purpose is prohibited without permissions of
the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research (RIKEN) and NTT Software Corporation. 

For further information, please contact: fantom-help@gsc.riken.go.jp 

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Citation
To cite resources available from the FANTOM web site in your publications, use a
following format. 

The RIKEN Genome Explosion Research Group Phase II Team and the FANTOM Consortium
Functional annotation of a full-length mouse cDNA collection
Nature 409:685-690, 2001

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Acknowledgement
FANTOM DB 1.0 (released on February 8th, 2001) were prepared by
*The RIKEN Genome Explosion Research Group Phase II Team
*The FANTOM Consortium. 

FANTOM DB 1.1 (released on October 4th, 2001) were prepared by
*FANTOM-help
*the RIKEN Genome Explosion Research Group Phase II Team

FANTOM DB 1.2 (released on December 25th, 2001) were prepared by
*FANTOM-help (mainly contributed by Masaaki Furuno, Takeya Kasukawa, Katsunaga Sakai)

We also thank MGI group whose collaboration is gratefully acknowledged.

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Contact address

FANTOM-help
Genome Exploration Research Group
Genomic Sciences Center
RIKEN (The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research) 
Yokohama Institute
1-7-22,Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku
YOKOHAMA, 230-0045 
Japan
Phone: +81-45-503-9222
Fax: +81-45-503-9216
Email: fantom-help@gsc.riken.go.jp 
FANTOM DB web site:http://fantom.gsc.riken.go.jp/