Databases, Nucleic Acid (also known as Database, Nucleic Acid, Nucleic Acid Database): Databases containing information about NUCLEIC ACIDS such as BASE SEQUENCE; SNPS; NUCLEIC ACID CONFORMATION; and other properties. Information about the DNA fragments kept in a GENE LIBRARY or GENOMIC LIBRARY is often maintained in D

NIH MeSH · D030561Information Science

Databases, Nucleic Acid

Also known asDatabase, Nucleic Acid · Nucleic Acid Database · Nucleic Acid Databases · Nucleic Acid Sequence Databases · Databases, Nucleic Acid Sequence · DNA Sequence Databases · Database, DNA Sequence · DNA Sequence Database · Sequence Database, DNA · Sequence Databases, DNA · Databases, DNA Sequence · RNA Sequence Databases

Definition

Databases containing information about NUCLEIC ACIDS such as BASE SEQUENCE; SNPS; NUCLEIC ACID CONFORMATION; and other properties. Information about the DNA fragments kept in a GENE LIBRARY or GENOMIC LIBRARY is often maintained in DNA databases.

MeSH classification

  • L01.313.500.750.300.188.400.300.500
  • L01.313.500.750.300.188.400.325.630
  • L01.470.750.750.300.500
  • L01.470.750.750.325.630

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Common questions about Databases, Nucleic Acid

What does Databases, Nucleic Acid mean in medicine?
Databases containing information about NUCLEIC ACIDS such as BASE SEQUENCE; SNPS; NUCLEIC ACID CONFORMATION; and other properties. Information about the DNA fragments kept in a GENE LIBRARY or GENOMIC LIBRARY is often maintained in DNA databases. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Databases, Nucleic Acid known by any other names?
Yes. Databases, Nucleic Acid is also referred to as Database, Nucleic Acid, Nucleic Acid Database, Nucleic Acid Databases, Nucleic Acid Sequence Databases in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Databases, Nucleic Acid sit in the medical classification?
Databases, Nucleic Acid falls under the broader medical category "Information Science" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: L01.313.500.750.300.188.400.300.500, L01.313.500.750.300.188.400.325.630, L01.470.750.750.300.500). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D030561) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗