BioDownloader: Bioinformatics downloads and updates in a few clicks

Maxim V. Shapovalov, Adrian A. Canutescu, Roland L. Dunbrack

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Abstract

Summary: There are many ftp or http servers storing data required for biological research. While some download applications are available, there is no user-friendly download application with a graphical interface specifically designed and adapted to meet the requirements of bioinformatics. BioDownloader is a program for downloading and updating files from ftp and http servers. It is optimized to work robustly with large numbers of files. It allows the selective retrieval of only the required files (batch downloads, multiple file masks, ls-lR file parsing, recursive search, recent updates, etc.). BioDownloader has a built-in repository containing the settings for common bioinformatics file-synchronization needs, including the Protein Data Bank (PDB) and National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) databases. It can post-process downloaded files, including archive extraction and file conversions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1437-1439
Number of pages3
JournalBioinformatics
Volume23
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2007

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