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MetaCyc

The MetaCyc database is one of the largest metabolic pathways and enzymes databases currently available. The data in the database is manually curated from the scientific literature, and covers all domains of life. MetaCyc has extensive information about chemical compounds, reactions, metabolic pathways and enzymes. The data have been curated from more…

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Authors
R. Caspi, H. Foerster, C.A. Fulcher, L.A. Mueller, Peter Karp
Description
Database of metabolic pathways and enzymes
Primary citation
Caspi et al. (2014)
Release date
1997
Research center
SRI International

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MetaCyc

Nodes10
Edges9
Triples6
Avg. degree1.8
Density0.2
Components1

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MetaCyc

Top relations

Authors · 1
MetaCyc → R. Caspi, H. Foerster, C.A. Fulcher, L.A. Mueller, Peter Karp
Description · 1
MetaCyc → Database of metabolic pathways and enzymes
Primary citation · 1
MetaCyc → Caspi et al. (2014)
Release date · 1
MetaCyc → 1997
Research center · 1
MetaCyc → SRI International
Website · 1
MetaCyc → metacyc.org

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Important terminology

enzymes data metabolic pathways reactions database extensive used includes databases available curated literature information chemical compounds also provide well structures

Entity relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
MetaCycAuthorsR. Caspi, H. Foerster, C.A. Fulcher, L.A. Mueller, Peter Karp1.00infobox
MetaCycDescriptionDatabase of metabolic pathways and enzymes1.00infobox
MetaCycPrimary citationCaspi et al. (2014)1.00infobox
MetaCycRelease date19971.00infobox
MetaCycResearch centerSRI International1.00infobox
MetaCycWebsitemetacyc.org1.00infobox

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