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November 2013

Virus Resource (ViPR) New Features in ViPR

Rotavirus annotation () and reverse genetic Rotavirus is one of the high-profile priority (RG) annotations when applicable. To view that ViPR is devoting additional additional information such as specifics resources to provide enriched annotations, of strains produced by reverse genetics, mapping and analysis tools. ViPR is embarking mouse-over a viral agent name in the left on a series of improvements to address missing facet column or within the display table. and inconsistent annotations in GenBank sequence records. For this release, we have added standardized segment assignments for A Pattern column has been added to the Host all rotavirus A sequences. A new segment search Factor Patterns table to improve usability. option has been added on the Search Customize search result display page to facilitate segment-based search and Previously, ViPR allowed you to customize how analysis for Rotavirus A. Segment annotations search results are displayed, by specifying the: for other rotaviruses will become available in number of items per page, display fields, and future releases. sorting options. The Display Settings option has been enhanced to allow you to save your preferred display fields (if you are logged into your Workbench account). To do so, click the Examples of modifications to the Viral Agents “Display Settings” button located above the facet labels are underlined to exemplify (from search results table, make desired adjustments, top to bottom) the abbreviated strain names, then in the “Save Display Columns” section the inclusion of subtype annotations, and the designation of reverse genetic (RG) strains. select “Use selected options” and check “Select to save/update display columns as user • A “Select all records” option has been settings”. When you run a different search in the added at the top of the Host Factor future, your preferred display columns will be Experiments and Host Factor Biosets shown on the results page. When ‘Rotavirus’ is selected from the taxonomy tree (left), a Rotavirus Segment selection box will pages, allowing for the non-discriminative be displayed for segment search (middle). selection of all data including data not displayed on the page due to space Host factor data enhancement limitation. We have added nine new Host Factor • The “Host Factor Patterns” tables have been experiments including both transcriptomic enhanced to have a pattern summary and lipidomic host factor responses to either column for rapid selection of desired or Orthomyxoviridae . expression trends. Together with these new experimental data, we have also implemented various enhancements to improve usability: The November 2013 release of ViPR is now available, visit • The Viral Agent names have been www.viprbrc.org/ Save search results display columns when logged simplified and augmented with subtype into your Workbench.

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