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Term
Database MGI Glossary
Definition
A data structure that stores metadata, i.e. data about data. More generally, an organized collection of information.
Contributing Projects:
Mouse Genome Database (MGD), Gene Expression Database (GXD), Mouse Tumor Biology (MTB), Gene Ontology (GO), MouseCyc
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Send questions and comments to User Support. 		last database update
04/03/2013
MGI 5.12 		The Jackson Laboratory