Proteomics Data Representation and Databases

Proteomics data and databases have undergone major changes in recent years. A broad panel of open data formats was developed to meet arising needs, mainly in relation with the rapidly evolving experimental technologies. Despite the relative instability created by the discontinuation of popular databases, significant collaborative effort was made to unify and standardize the dissemination of experimental data in public databases and repositories. In the footsteps of similar initiatives in other life science fields, the ProteomeXchange consortium emerged as the lead actor to regulate data sharing and submission between proteomics resources.