We have just released version 1.0! We have recently updated the GeneSpeed database with the most recent versions of Unigene and Pfam. The resulting release (version 1.0) replaced the the 2006 beta release, version 0.8.

The GeneSpeed Database is a complex of unique and customized tools to study the PFAM protein domain content of the transcriptome (Unigene Database) for all expressed genes of Homo sapiens, Mus musculus, Drosophila melanogaster, and Caenorhabditis elegans tethered to both a genomics array repository database and a range of external information resources. Visit our Background Information Page to read discussions on why the GeneSpeed Database was constructed and how GeneSpeed has uniquely and successfully merged information from several existing data sets including the Gene Ontology Consortium, InterPro, Pfam, Unigene, as well as micro-array datasets.

Massively Parallel Technologies (MPT) is a new collaborator of the GeneSpeed Database. An aspect of this collaboration allows us to take advantage of MPTs high performance computing cluster based on their HOWARD™ parallelization technology. This has enabled us to utilize the complete set of PFAM domains, currently approaching 8000 individual domains. Due to the efficiency of MPT's HOWARD™ technology, we were also able to expand our coverage beyond that of M. musculus to also include H. sapiens, C. elegans, and D. melanogaster.

Real Biological Scenarios Confused as to how the GeneSpeed Database may be able to help your research? Our Real Biological Scenarios section provides several examples of real scientific questions posed by our users and how they utilized the GeneSpeed Database to advance their research goals. Also, check out our FAQ page.

GeneSpeed Terms and Conditions All users of the GeneSpeed database must read and understand the terms and conditions for using this site and the information contained within it.

The Future of GeneSpeed Find out where the GeneSpeed Database is headed. Specifically, we are developing a sister database called GeneSpeed BetaCell. This site is a data repository and bioinformatics toolbox containing analysis tools designed to study how the pancreatic beta cell develops. This versatile toolset may also be applied to study the development of other tissues as well. We are also developing a similar site for immunologists called GeneSpeed Immunology.

Contact Us Information on who created GeneSpeed, information on setting up an account, and how you can send us comments or tell us how GeneSpeed can be made to be more useful to you.