The Micronutrient Genomics Project: a community-driven knowledge base for micronutrient research

van Ommen, Ben, El-Sohemy, Ahmed, Hesketh, John, Kaput, Jim, Fenech, Michael, Evelo, Chris T, McArdle, Harry J, Bouwman, Jildau, Lietz, Georg, Mathers, John C, Fairweather-Tait, Sue ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1413-5569, van Kranen, Henk, Elliott, Ruan, Wopereis, Suzan, Ferguson, Lynnette R, Méplan, Catherine, Perozzi, Giuditta, Allen, Lindsay and Rivero, Damariz and Micronutrient Genomics Project Working Group (2010) The Micronutrient Genomics Project: a community-driven knowledge base for micronutrient research. Genes & Nutrition, 5 (4). pp. 285-296. ISSN 1555-8932

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Abstract

Micronutrients influence multiple metabolic pathways including oxidative and inflammatory processes. Optimum micronutrient supply is important for the maintenance of homeostasis in metabolism and, ultimately, for maintaining good health. With advances in systems biology and genomics technologies, it is becoming feasible to assess the activity of single and multiple micronutrients in their complete biological context. Existing research collects fragments of information, which are not stored systematically and are thus not optimally disseminated. The Micronutrient Genomics Project (MGP) was established as a community-driven project to facilitate the development of systematic capture, storage, management, analyses, and dissemination of data and knowledge generated by biological studies focused on micronutrient-genome interactions. Specifically, the MGP creates a public portal and open-source bioinformatics toolbox for all "omics" information and evaluation of micronutrient and health studies. The core of the project focuses on access to, and visualization of, genetic/genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic and metabolomic information related to micronutrients. For each micronutrient, an expert group is or will be established combining the various relevant areas (including genetics, nutrition, biochemistry, and epidemiology). Each expert group will (1) collect all available knowledge, (2) collaborate with bioinformatics teams towards constructing the pathways and biological networks, and (3) publish their findings on a regular basis. The project is coordinated in a transparent manner, regular meetings are organized and dissemination is arranged through tools, a toolbox web portal, a communications website and dedicated publications.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Nutrition and Preventive Medicine Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Musculoskeletal Medicine Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Lifespan Health
Depositing User:	Rhiannon Harvey
Date Deposited:	17 Feb 2011 12:28
Last Modified:	19 Oct 2023 00:36
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/21493
DOI:	10.1007/s12263-010-0192-8

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