For example, there is a lack of standardization, as evidenced by the existence of multiple MLST databases and even multiple competing MLST schemes for the same species [ 14, 15].
Moreover, current reconstructions of the human metabolic network are work in progress and, therefore, still contain gaps as evidenced by the regular updates of the various databases, reported dead-end metabolites (Recon 1) [ 7], and listed missing genes (HumanCyc).
Thus, as evidenced by the Equifax hack, gaining access to a major database exposes all the personal information of users and exemplifies the high vulnerability of the current system.
As evidenced by the most recent disclosure reports filed in the U.S. Senate's lobbying database, both of the companies hit all time highs in terms of lobbying dollars.
It looks like both Google and Facebook spent record amounts on lobbying in the second quarter of 2011, as evidenced by the most recent disclosure reports filed in the U.S. Senate's lobbying database.
As evidenced by sequences available in the GenBank database, most of the 16S rRNA gene sequences are from cloned DNA from complex flora but not from bacterial isolates.
Nonetheless, it has quickly filled a need in the database community, evidenced by it being adopted as a disease vocabulary by external groups such as the Rat Genome Database (12) and the Mouse Genome Database (13).
There is a tandem duplication of this gene, not previously published, but evidenced by genomic sequences in the Phytozome database [ 14], in sorghum (Sb09g003460.1 and Sb09g003463.1), Setaria italica (Si022142m and Si024709m) and Panicum virgatum (Pavirv00037112m and Pavir00037113m).
This is not likely due to codon selection as several of these other genes also appear to be highly expressed as evidenced by their abundance in the EST database.
It is true that the decentralized feature of true blockchain structures gives then an inherent disaster and risk-proofing that is not enjoyed by centralized databases (which are veritable honey pots as evidenced by Equifax's massive breach).
