IEDB v2.3 release notes (20 Jan 2010)

This topic contains the release notes for IEDB version 2.3 and any subsequent version 2.3.x releases.

IEDB v2.3

  • The ability to perform “fuzzy” (BLAST) searches on linear sequences has been added on the homepage and on Epitope Search.
  • Linear Sequence input on the homepage has been modified to allow longer sequences and prevent string truncation issues.
  • MHC Allele Information page has been modified to display Peptide MHC Binding Motif diagrams and Amino Acid Bind Charts for a subset of MHC Allele records.
  • The news section on the homepage has been redesigned to organize posts under a collapsible category structure.
  • The Allergen tree on Organism Finder has been updated with current NCBI information and some lower ranks have been collapsed to conserve navigation clicks.
  • The Epitope Source Organisms link on Summary Metric has been changed to link to Source Organism list view.
  • The Molecule Accession links on the Molecule finder for CHEBI molecules have been added which link to the CHEBI site.
  • CHEBI images and Synonyms have been added to Epitope Information page.
  • Excel export capability has been added to the Reference List page.
  • The Epitope Viewer has been modified to provide the choice between calculated and curated contact data when launching.
  • The Curation Last Updated date has been added to Reference Information page.
  • Synonym pop-up/mouse over functionality has been added to Browse-by-3D Structure for organisms and alleles.
  • The Acknowledgements, Publications Relevant to the IEDB and Citing the IEDB pages have been updated.
  • Improved usability and several defects and inconsistencies throughout the site were corrected.