Global Genome Biodiversity Network

The DNA Bank Network was established in spring 2007 and was funded until 2011 by the German Research Foundation (DFG). The network was initiated by GBIF Germany (Global Biodiversity Information Facility). It offers a worldwide unique concept. DNA bank databases of all partners are linked and are accessible via a central web portal, providing DNA samples of complementary collections (microorganisms, protists, plants, algae, fungi and animals). The DNA Bank Network was one of the founders of the Global Genome Biodiversity Network (GGBN) and is fully merged with GGBN today. GGBN agreed on using the data model proposed by the DNA Bank Network. The Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin-Dahlem (BGBM) hosts the technical secretariat of GGBN and its virtual infrastructure. The main focus of the DNA Bank Network is to enhance taxonomic, systematic, genetic, conservation and evolutionary studies by providing: • high quality, long-term storage of DNA material on which molecular studies have been performed, so that results can be verified, extended, and complemented, • complete on-line documentation of each sample, including the provenance of the original material, the place of voucher deposit, information about DNA quality and extraction methodology, digital images of vouchers and links to published molecular data if available.

DNA 银行网络成立于 2007 年春季，由德国研究基金会（DFG）资助至 2011 年。该网络由全球生物多样性信息设施德国分部（GBIF Germany）发起，提出了一种全球独一无二的理念。所有合作伙伴的 DNA 银行数据库均相互连接，并通过一个中央网络门户提供访问，这些数据库包含了互补收集品（微生物、原生生物、植物、藻类、真菌和动物）的 DNA 样本。DNA 银行网络是全球基因组生物多样性网络（GGBN）的创始人之一，目前已与 GGBN 完全融合。GGBN 同意采用 DNA 银行网络提出的数据模型。柏林达勒姆植物园与植物博物馆（BGBM）负责 GGBN 的技术秘书处及其虚拟基础设施。DNA 银行网络的主要焦点在于通过以下方式提升分类学、系统学、遗传学、保护学和进化学研究：提供经过分子研究的高质量、长期存储的 DNA 材料样本，以确保结果可验证、扩展和补充；对每个样本进行完整的在线记录，包括原始材料的来源、凭证存档地点、DNA 质量及提取方法的信息，以及凭证的数字化图像和如有可用则链接至已发表的分子数据。