About   Help   FAQ
Glossary Term
Glossary Term Data dictionary
Definition In computer science, a table in a database that stores the names, field types, length, and other characteristics of the fields in the database tables.

Contributing Projects:
Mouse Genome Database (MGD), Gene Expression Database (GXD), Mouse Models of Human Cancer database (MMHCdb) (formerly Mouse Tumor Biology (MTB)), Gene Ontology (GO)
Citing These Resources
Funding Information
Warranty Disclaimer, Privacy Notice, Licensing, & Copyright
Send questions and comments to User Support.
last database update
04/09/2024
MGI 6.23
The Jackson Laboratory