Repository details

MG-RAST

Name of repository
MG-RAST
Additional name(s)
  • Metagenomics analysis server
Repository URL
https://www.mg-rast.org/
Subject(s)
Description
The MG-RAST server is an open source system for annotation and comparative analysis of metagenomes. Users can upload raw sequence data in fasta format; the sequences will be normalized and processed and summaries automatically generated. The server provides several methods to access the different data types, including phylogenetic and metabolic reconstructions, and the ability to compare the metabolism and annotations of one or more metagenomes and genomes. In addition, the server offers a comprehensive search capability. Access to the data is password protected, and all data generated by the automated pipeline is available for download in a variety of common formats. MG-RAST has become an unofficial repository for metagenomic data, providing a means to make your data public so that it is available for download and viewing of the analysis without registration, as well as a static link that you can use in publications. It also requires that you include experimental metadata about your sample when it is made public to increase the usefulness to the community.
Contact
  • help@mg-rast.org
  • mg-rast@mcs.anl.gov
Content type(s)
Keyword(s)
Persistent identifier(s) of the repository
  • RRID:SCR_004814
Repository size
512.976 metagenomes containing 2.288 billion sequences;
Repository type(s)
  • disciplinary
Mission statement for designated community
https://www.mg-rast.org/mgmain.html?mgpage=downloadintro
Research data repository language(s)
  • English
Data and/or service provider
  • data provider
Institution name
Argonne National Laboratory
Identifier(s)
  • ROR:05gvnxz63
  • RRID:SCR_011095
Country
United States
Type(s) of responsibility
  • general
  • technical
Type of institution
non-profit
Institution name
The University of Chicago
Identifier(s)
  • ROR:024mw5h28
Country
United States
Type(s) of responsibility
  • general
  • technical
Type of institution
non-profit

Policies (2)

Policy Name
Terms of Service
Policy Name
MG-RAST manual

Database access

Type of access to research data repository
open

Database licenses (1)

Database License
Copyrights

Data access (4)

Type of access to data
open
Type of access to data
embargoed
Data access restriction type(s)
  • registration
Type of access to data
restricted
Data access restriction type(s)
  • registration
Type of access to data
closed

Data licenses (3)

DataLicense
other
DataLicense
Copyrights
DataLicense
CC

Data upload (1)

Type of data upload
restricted
Data upload restriction type(s)
  • registration
Persistent identifier system(s)
  • none
Name of the repository software
  • other
Versioning
yes
Data citation guideline
https://www.mg-rast.org/legal.html
Enhanced Publication
yes
Quality management
yes

Application programming interfaces (1)

API type
REST

Remarks

Remarks
MG-RAST uses Genomics Standards Consortium (GSC) compliant metadata https://help.mg-rast.org/user_manual.html#metadata
Entry date
2014-09-18
Last update
2024-01-09
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re3data.org: MG-RAST; editing status 2024-01-09; re3data.org - Registry of Research Data Repositories. http://doi.org/10.17616/R3932C last accessed: 2024-04-27