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BCTD: Bioactive Compound Target Database
BCTD is a concise web-based database with a user-friendly interface where user can easily query and retrieve drug-target relations.
The current version of BCTD contains 766 drug/compound entries, 780 target entries and 2862 items of drug-target interactions. We will keep in upgrading the database and broadening the content. It is hope that BCTD will serve as a useful resource to researchers, educators, students, clinicians and general public from varying disciplines and backgrounds.
Browse
User can have a general browse of all information stored in BCTD in either perspective by the two sub-option, Drug Browse and Target Browse of Browse.
Search
We classified search into simple search and complex search in BCTD. Simple search allows users to search based on drug/compound name like "phenformin" or target name like "tumor necrosis factor" by using the top-right quick search tool. Complex search allows users restrict the search to a particular field descriptor or a combination of varied field description.
Complex search allows users restrict the search to a particular field descriptor or a combination of varied field description.
All searches are case insensitive. A complete list of the field descriptors and their description is given below:
DESCRIPTORS |
DESCRIPTION |
| BCTD ID | Unique BCTD accession number consisting of a 4 letter prefix (BCTD) and a 5 number suffix. E.g. BCTD00036.
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| Drug Name | Standard name of drug as provided by drug manufacturer, such as Acetylsalicylic acid. |
| CAS Number | Unique numerical identifier assigned by Chemical Abstracts Service to every chemical substance, such as 50-78-2. |
| DrugBank ID | The unique identifier of DrugBank database, such as DB00945. |
| Target | The name of drug target, such as Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2. |
| Uniprot ID | UniprotKB entry ID, like P10547.
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| Gene name | The name of gene, like PTGS2.
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| Pharmacological Action | The pharmacoligical action whether is known. yes, no, or unknown.
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| Species | The species of target belonging to, such asHuman.
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| Action | How drug acts on target, such asInhibitor.
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Disclaimer
We make no warranties regarding the correctness of the data, and disclaim liability for damages resulting from its use. We cannot provide unrestricted permission regarding the use of the data, as some data may be covered by patents or other rights.
Any medical or genetic information is provided for research, educational and informational purposes only. It is not in any way intended to be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment or care.