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Templates & Sample Files
The following templates and samples of documentation and data files are provided for use by potential Sources or others interested in authoring or submitting a database or structure-index file for DSSTox publication. The templates give general content guidelines for the three main types of DSSTox documentation files, whereas the sample data and documentation files (examples of current published files) provide specific content examples. These files or any other published DSSTox data or documentation files can be used freely to construct new databases. See also How to Publish a DSSTox Database.
For examples of varied specifications, depending on the type of data content, see any currently posted DSSTox Structure Data File and its associated documentation files.
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DSSTox Documentation File Templates:
The following 3 files constitute the main DSSTox documentation required
for each published DSSTox database. Although the detailed content of the
3 files will vary significantly for each database, the general format
of the templates remains the same.
(Templates are MS Word.doc files)
SDF Download Page Template
(33 KB)
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DSSTox Sample Documentation & Data Files:
The following are samples of all the various types of DSSTox documentation
and data files published in association with a DSSTox database. [Sample
files are actual DSSTox files that may have been truncated or condensed.]
For more information on the DSSTox naming convention for documentation
and data files, see More on DSSTox
File Names.
This webpage represents the main informational page for each DSSTox database, providing a brief description of the database, along with the Source name(s) and contact, url (if available), main literature citation(s), and DSSTox database citation. Also on this page is a download table offering access to documentation and SDF data file(s) associated with this database. See e.g NCTRER.
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The first section summarizes the process used for creating the initial DSSTox SDF files, and the quality assurance checks and procedures employed. A table providing field and data counts offers summary overview of database file contents and chemical composition. The Log table documents all modifications and revisions to the database content or format, beginning with version v1a. A final table lists missing or uncertain information related to CAS numbers or structures in the database. View Sample Log File for EPAFHM
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This file provides essential documentation and should be downloaded with, and accompany any use of associated DSSTox SDF files. The file provides a complete tabular listing of all fields contained in the SDF database, along with each field’s allowable values (i.e., entries), units, and definition. View Sample Field Definition File for CPDBAS
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This is the primary DSSTox data file, adhering to standard SDF format (More on SDF) and capable of storing multiple chemical records, with each record capable of supporting a structure field and associated text and data fields. The main DSSTox SDF file reflects the full database content for all tested chemicals and substances. Additional DSSTox SDF files (such as the DOP file) may be available, but are for specialized use and are a subset or variation of the main SDF file. View sample PDF
(PDF, 8 pp., 17 KB)
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This PDF file provides a tiling view, graphical representation of all chemical structures represented in the DSSTox SDF file. A tiling view allows up to 50 structure images to be viewed per page; each structure is minimally annotated with DSSTox ID, chemical name, and CAS number. Structures are represented as 2D images. View sample PDF
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This MS Excel (.xls) data file provides a complete tabular/spreadsheet listing of all data and text field contents of the corresponding DSSTox SDF file, with the structure field not included. View sample xls file
(MS Excel 2003 file) (32 KB)
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