This database contains expertly curated molecular and biological information on genes proven to affect the outcome of pathogen-host interactions
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Current release:
Version 2.2 June 2nd 2006
  • New entries
  • Definition and classification of phenotypes
  • Search by phenotype added to 'Advanced Serach' panel
  • Support of linkouts to UniProt database
  • Missing sequences added to downloadable FASTA files
  • Revised format of sequences
Table No. of records
Genes 485
Interactions 576
Pathogens 62
Hosts 54
Diseases 48
References 493
Future release (about 3 releases are scheduled per year):
Version 2.3 beta (password required)
  • New entries
Past releases:
Version 2.1 October 3rd 2005
  • New entries
  • Updated phenotype information for some entries (pre/post penetration)
  • Links provided to PubMed for all entries
  • Information presented for each individual gene-host interaction
  • Abbreviations replaced with full text
  • Links provided for GO and EC databases for some entries
Table No. of records
Genes 427
Interactions 492
Pathogens 56
Hosts 42
Diseases 45
References 414
Version 2.0 August 22nd 2005
  • New web interface
  • Direct links to Pubmed
  • FASTA downloadable files
Table No. of records
Genes 379
Interactions 399
Pathogens 54
Hosts 39
Diseases 46
References 311
Version 1.0 May 4th 2005
  • 379 genes
  • Experimental host verified and updated for all entries
  • Links provided to PubMed for some entries
Table No. of records
Genes 379
Interactions 399
Pathogens 54
Hosts 39
Diseases 46
References 311
Version: 2.2 Last revision: 02/06/06
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