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Redesigned BioSync
09/21
Biosync (biosync.sbkb.org) is the structural biologist's online guide to high energy data collection facilities. As data collected from synchrotron beamlines currently account for more than 80% of all X-ray crystallographic entries deposited to the PDB, the BioSync resource has been recently upgraded with a new layout and features. BioSync provides detailed information about the state-of-the-art in macromolecular synchrotron facilities, and compiles statistics about the information collected at the beamlines.
To explore BioSync, select one of the options from the top menu bar:
* Information about each synchrotron is organized by location (Americas, Europe, and Asia/Oceania). Data sheets for operational macromolecular beamlines at synchrotrons worldwide describe available services and functions (new additions include remote data collection; mail-in, crystallization and structure solution services; robotics handling for crystal screening and mounting; microfocus beams and facilities for collecting data under extreme conditions). Users can also search for specific capabilities, services and equipment across beamlines. Beamline information is uploaded by synchrotron personnel.
* Deposition Statistics are grouped by synchrotron and by geographical region. Site statistics are broken down to the beamline level; new graphs compare beamlines within a site. Galleries of structures and tables containing citations and other general information (e.g. phasing methods, wavelength used for data collection, resolution, R-factors, numbers of atoms) are also available. A separate set of statistical tables, galleries and informational tables is provided for structures produced by structural genomics efforts.
* Simple and Advanced Search options are available. Simple searches look for synchrotrons by name or location; a new feature can return a breakdown of structure counts per country for a site or a single beamline. The Advanced Search option can be used to look for more detailed beamline features and services.
The redesign and upgrade of BioSync was funded by NIGMS. Questions? Email biosync@sbkb.org.
