Help page


If you are new to the site this help page can be used as a guideline for how to use the different features, such as the search function, the insert new entry function and your own personal user page. Most of these features are only available for registered users, so we do advise you to register an account if you have not already done so.

How to insert new entries into database

One of the key features of Upstrain is the ability to add new entries into the database, which can only be done if you have a registered account and if you are logged into said account. If you are not already registered, click on the "Log in" link in the top right corner of the page to register. If you are logged into your account, there should be a "New entry" link visible in the navigation bar. This will bring you to the New entry page, which allows you to add new entries by filling in information such as bacteria strain, plasmid backbone, inserts, insert types, biobrick registry id and so forth. Some of the input fields are required to be filled out (marked with a "*"), while others are optional. You can also add a sequence file in fasta format to your entry, add comments about the entry, or choose to make the entry private. Making the entry private means that non-registered users would not be able to view the entry.

Good luck!