Accessing Genomic Data
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The GDC Data Portal is a groundbreaking tool that enables a better understanding of cancer biology by allowing researchers to:
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Documentation
Data Access Tools
The GDC provides web-based tools and API endpoints for searching, viewing and downloading data as well as client tools for downloading large volumes of data.
Controlled Data Access Policy
Any user requesting access to GDC controlled data must apply for access to the data through the database of Genotypes and Phenotypes (dbGaP):
High Quality Datasets
The GDC obtains datasets from NCI programs which maintain tissue collection strategies that couple quantity with quality. Data validation is performed on all data submitted to the GDC.
What’s New with the GDC and Cancer Research
Cancer Research Highlights and Publications:
Does the GDC Data Transfer Tool use random or sequential read/write? Does the choice of protocol make a difference?
The GDC Data Transfer Tool uses sequential read/write for each file segment that is being transferred. By default, the tool executes multipart transfers, which results in multiple parallel, sequential read or write operations. To turn off multipart transfers, users can set the number of processes to 1.
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