About 4DGenome


4DGenome is a public database that archives and disseminates chromatin interaction data. Currently, 4DGenome contains over 8,038,248 interactions curated from both experimental studies (high throughput and individual studies) and computational predictions. It covers five organisms, Homo sapiens, Mus musculus, Drosophila melanogaster, Plasmodium falciparum, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The database is continuously updated by a dedicated team of curators.

4DGenome web interface offers search functions for quick queries with your genomic regions or genes of interest. Users can also download records in the database in a number of ways.

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File Format of Interaction Records


Records for chromatin interactions are documented in a standardized format. Each record contains 14 tab-delimited columns, which are described below.

Terms and Conditions


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