Use this page to provide a link between a biological entity with an external database. This will allow to generate a link of this entity with the external database. The format of a file containing the external links is described below. This information is added into B-NET database.

The following are the list of columns allowed on the file :

Column HeadingWhat to store in each columnColumn - Required or Optional
NameName of the biological entityRequired
External_DatabaseThe name of the external database to which you want to link this entityRequired
External_idThe ID for this entity used by the external databaseOptional

NOTE: The external_id is required to dynamically link this biological entity to the external database.

An example of a file is as follows:

NameExternal_DatabaseExternal_id
beta-D-glucoseLIGAND database in KEGGC00031
beta-D-glucoseCAS50-99-7
D-glucono-1,5-lactoneLIGAND database in KEGGC00198
D-glucono-1,5-lactoneCAS90-80-2
D-galactoseLIGAND database in KEGGC00124
D-galactoseCAS59-23-4

The "External_Database" name must match the database name already existing in B-NET. If you are not sure then please check the list of existing database using the "View/Edit External Database" page. If the database of your choice does not exist there, then please add that information using the "Add External Database" page


Please also choose a biological entity which best describes the data in the file attached.

File name:

Please name your files using only the following characters “a–z”, “A–Z”, “0–9” and “_”. Connect parts of the name with underscores.