Where responders chose two or more items in a question, their vote was divided by the number of choices they made, e.g. 2 choices each counted as 0.5. User comments are reported on a separate page.
1. Professional Affiliation 16.5 25% Industry 42.5 63% Academic 6 9% Government 2 3% Other affiliation, please specify ==== ==== 67 100% TotalOur user affiliation percentages are similar to those of last year.
2. Priority for UM-BBD development
44 66% More breadth (more pathways, reactions, and/or compounds)
22 33% More depth (more information on each pathway, reaction
and/or compound, or more features, such as search options)
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66 99%
Last year, increases in breadth and depth were equally recommended.
This year, by a two to one margin, users feel that we most need more breadth - more pathways.
3. What additional feature, format, or type of information would
be most helpful?
12.33 18% More reaction mechanisms
2 3% More animated reactions
21.16 32% More information on microorganisms
What?
MICROBIAL DIVERSITY
WHAT ARE THE DESIRED CONDITIONS FOR SUSTAINED POPULATIONS
SOURCE, AVAILABILITY
TCE degraders
Phylogenetic Relationships
regulation of pathways (inducers), substrate specificity
isolation source (site characteristics etc)
A structured Internet page with all the information and links.
2.5 4% More compound pdb files
0.83 1% Put reaction graphics inline on reaction pages,
not on separate pages
0 Add compound SMILES strings
15.33 23% Add ability to select any UM-BBD compound and see a pathway
from it to intermediary metabolism
12.83 19% Add ability to enter any compound structure and see similar
UM-BBD compounds
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67 100%
One-third of responders want more information on microorganisms,
though no two of the eight who specified what information they wanted
request the same thing.
Significant percentages also request
ability to select any UM-BBD compound and see a pathway from it to intermediary metabolism;
ability to enter any compound structure and see similar UM-BBD compounds;
and more reaction mechanisms.
Few or none request more compound pdb files or SMILES strings or inline reaction graphics.
4. How do you most often find information in the UM-BBD? 16 24% Follow links in "What's New" or Progress Reports 15.5 23% Browse scrollable pathway list on home page 7.5 11% Browse complete index 23 35% Search for compound or enzyme name 2 3% Search for chemical formula 2 3% Search for CAS number 0 Search for EC code ===== ==== 66 99%Most responders either search for compound or enzyme name, follow links in "What's New" or Progress Reports, or browse the scrollable pathway list on the home page. Few or none use chemical formula, CAS number, or EC code searches.
5. What is the most useful type of UM-BBD information for you?
(choose one)
35.58 55% Pathway (text, graphical, list of organisms, significance
statements)
15.58 24% Reaction (text, graphical, links to literature, sequences,
enzymes)
7.25 11% Compound (text, graphic, formula, CAS Reg. Number, links)
6.58 10% Useful Internet Resources page
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65 100%
Pathway and reaction pages are most useful.
6. What is your primary use for the database now? 21 32% Research 20 30% Research and Development 2 3% Development 2 3% Development and Education 3 5% Education 16 24% Research and Education 2 3% Other use, please specify ==== ===== 66 100%Just as was true last year, research is the major use.
7. Any other comments, suggestions for pathways to include, etc.
Page Author(s): Lynda Ellis
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